David Harris Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"It's a sad and stupid thing to have to proclaim yourself a revolutionary just to be a decent man."

by:	David Harris (1946-) American�journalist,�author
Source:	documentary 'Carry It On' (1970)
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There are revolutionaries and then, there are revolutionaries. In the malefactor state of today's occupying statist theocracy, it is a sad and stupid thing to have to proclaim yourself a revolutionary just to be a decent man. -- Mike, Norwalk
Now to merely oppose our current government gets you branded a terrorist. -- L. Hanson, Edmonton, Canada
Here's a revolutionary idea. Next election throw them all out and let's start over. -- jim k, Austin, Tx
Or worse, the Dept. of Homeland (Der Fatherland) Security deems you a domestic terrorist because you want the government to follow the Constitution. -- J Carlton, Calgary
Liberty is as revolutionary an idea as it has ever been. The problem is confusing Liberty with Power. -- E Archer, NYC