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"The body of People may with Respect resist intolerable Tyranny."

by:	John Locke (1632-1704) English philosopher and political theorist
Source:	Second Treatise On Civil Government 288 (Chicago 1955).
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-- jim k, Austin, Tx
Jesus, Gandhi, and others are examples of the above. Even the States united founders, though resorting to violent altercation, retained a Respect for the nobility of life in face of intolerable Tyranny. Now that Tyranny has far exceeded earlier defined limits of intolerable and, any / all defining hope of liberty within the currently occupying statist theocracy, Respect remains a constant trait of the at heart and mind freeman. -- Mike, Norwalk 1
And today's Body of People are very rapidly becoming aware of the intolerable tyranny brought upon us by a proxy government. -- J. Carlton, Calgary 1
The only real question is, "When?" -- E Archer, NYC 1
it is one of the best quotes i always refer to. -- hamid ibrahim, kuala lumpur malaysia 1
The people will no doubt have an alternative to tyranny. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Correction: The people will no doubt have a reasonable alternative prescription to tyranny. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown