New Hampshire Constitution Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The doctrine of non-resistance against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind."

by:	New Hampshire Constitution
Source:	Article 10
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Categories:	Destruction, Goodness, Happiness, Oppression, Power, Resistance
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Let us all remember our Scotch-Irish roots. -- Justin, Elkland 6
We hold this truth to be self evident ! ! ! I agree to live free or die. Those good and happy of mankind resist compelled compliance, license, victimless crimes, governmental larceny with impunity, any violation of individual sovereignty and unalienable right and otherwise, any and all arbitrary power and oppression. -- Mike, Norwalk 5
Right on, Justin and Mike. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 6
I don't have to look for long at those FEMA Camps to know that something sinister is in store. Very Sinister. You bet it's time for resistance. -- J Carlton, Calgary 4
No accolades are needed on this one, it is simple and to the point. -- RBESRQ 4
-- A.WOODS, Gloucester
"...when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." -- Publius 8
Short, sweet and to the absolute astute point. -- Mary - MI 4
Such are the pillars of a Constitution -- no words to twist here. ;-) -- E Archer, NYC 2
-- Ronw13, Oregon
-- jim k, austin