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"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure."

by:	Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President
Source:	November 13, 1787, letter to William S. Smith, quoted in Padover's Jefferson On Democracy, ed., 1939 http://books.google.com/books?id=imMmIlv1G7MC&pg=PA268&q=&f=false#v=onepage&q=&f=false
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Charlie Kirk was but one non-violent patriot that gave his blood for humanity's betterment. The occupying statist theocracy infesting this land with its patrons, with its theological devotees (socialists of all dogmas, other demonic apologists, etc.) and with all those spiritless liars that give lip service to individual sovereignty, inalienable rights and liberty at nature's law are manure that yet shall bleed (financially, politically, physically, etc.). -- Mike, Norwalk 2
This quote is ridiculous stupid violence, any correct course must be reinforced by inquiry and by refreshing positive thoughts and ideas. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 2
Sillik, you are speaking out of both sides of your mouth again. Socialism is a carnal gods' religion without refreshing positive thoughts and/or ideas and, is an empty headed / hearted / spiritual cult of violence. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
Mike, Norwalk, the very obvious conclusion logically drawn from the present conventional contemporary behavior being displayed is that the "founding fathers" were just a bunch of bums. We must fully acknowledge this observance, assemble together as a community, and create the forward directed honorable creative behavior. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 2
Sillik, 🤪 hahaha / lololol I smile while lowering my shaking head. You continue your mentally ill / childish misdirection of the topic after being caught (socialist) — attempting to change the subject matter through a fallacious ad hominem. Your mentally diluted delusions (observations) illogically besmirch with erroneous scrutinizing the "founding fathers" and, misrepresent reality. What ever your hallucination is concerning "the present conventional contemporary behavior", it is anti-scientific and contrary to nature's law. Your god syndrome only adds to your delusions of reality -- Mike, Norwalk 1
Mike, Norwalk, No, I'm quite on topic. The quote was delivered by a so-called "founding father" and I'm truly sorrowful, but the present conventional behavior being misplaced as it is, and being in association with the resulting efforts of the so-called "founders" both must in coordinating correlation be rejected, along with the " founders" advice. We must have honorable behavior. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
What can I say, Fred... You are an ignoramus. -- E Archer, NYC
Sometimes, enough is enough. The tolerance and forbearance of those that truly love the ideals upon which their free nation was founded must ultimately face off against the evil that ever creeps forward. No more! We've put up with this nonsense for too long. The Truth has made us free, and we will fight for it proudly! -- E Archer, NYC 1
Yah, Mr Archer, I have to admit I don't have the qualifications or aptitude to join your "insane clown posse." -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

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