H. L. Mencken Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

by:	H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic
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Categories:	Defiance, Dissent, Resistance
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Hmmm...I will never be hoisting any black flags, or slitting any throats...but I get the idea. I just liked the way Washington put it better. "God forbid we should go twenty years without a revolution" -- J Carlton, Calgary
Tempted? You bet. But resistance to unlawful dictates must include something other than violence -- that is exactly what they want. BUT real restoration of the republic will not happen via Congress, the president, or the Courts -- the States have to reassert their sovereignty. The pressure must come from the States. Love the sentiment of the quote, though. 'There will be blood.' -- E Archer, NYC
Well, most normal individuals anyway - abnormal one's too -- Mike, Norwalk