Frederick Douglass Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by
the endurance of those whom they oppress."

by:	Frederick Douglass [Frederick Baily] (1818-1895), escaped slave, Abolitionist, author, editor of the North Star and later the New National Era
Source:	�in a speech to �abolitionists at Canandaigua, New York, August 3, 1857
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Categories:	Oppression, Tolerance, Tyranny
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There is going to ba a great exercise in oppression in the DC area this October when over 380,000 foreign troops are due to arrive to practice a "FEMA" operation: http://freepatriot.org/2013/09/18/watch-fema-dhs-386000-foreign-troops-now-on-u-s-soil-obama-issuing-martial-law-in-october/ ....I wonder how people will react? -- J Carlton, Calgary
J Carlton, it causes one to wonder with King Obama in control.. -- jim k, Austin, Tx
One thing we don't need to wonder about Jim, is whether or not it is treason. -- J Carlton, Calgary
-- Mike, Norwalk
Seems Frederick Douglas is correct. That tyrants should ever exist, is a dilemma. -- Valerie N, Richmond VA
-- Mary - MI
Ted Cruz stood forthright, stalwart and strong against the oppressors of our liberties during his filibuster! -- Mary - MI
Indeed! -- E Archer, NYC