James Madison Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression."

by:	James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source:	letter to Thomas Jefferson, October 17, 1788
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-- jim k, Austin
The opposite is also accurate. At current, there is power in ignorance (conflicting dogmas - all antithetical to truth), which is beyond danger, it is a great oppressor. -- Mike, NORWALK 1
Mike, the path remains the same now as it has been since the beginning. Each generation wakes up and takes the reins -- or they don't. Seems to me that this is the purpose of this world. ;-) -- E Archer, NYC