Famous Tench Coxe Quote

"Whereas civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as military forces, which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."

by:	Tench Coxe (1755-1824) American political economist
Source:	Writing as "A Pennsylvanian," in "Remarks On The First Part Of The Amendments To The Federal Constitution," in the _Philadelphia Federal Gazette,_ June 18, 1789, p.2 col.1
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Categories:	Arms, Constitution, Defense, Disarmament, Duty, Guns, Individual Rights, Military, Militia
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Our tyrannical government has perverted its power. One example is the Patriot Act.  -- Joe, Rochester, MI      3
-- Mike, Norwalk
And that is the primary reason for being armed -- and so say the Founders that framed it within our Constitution.  -- E Archer, NYC      3
-- James, Quincy
9/11 would be considered an attack of a private army or militia.  -- warren, olathe      2
Suspension Clause, ( Clause 2 ) Article One, section 9, " The Privilege, of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it." Extraordinary "Common law" "Prerogative Writs" With an invasion fully under way, having been well planed by the socialist/communist within the rank and file of government, Now would be a good time to understand the Patriot Act, though used to the for mentioned enemies advantage over the past years, with Constitutional Republicans in present power they the enemy have come to fear it. WWG1WGA to MAGA to KAG  -- Ronw13, Oregon      1
-- jim k, austin
-- Mary, MI

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