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Title: Another great Thomas Jefferson quote
Post by: oboe on June 30, 2005, 08:37:37 AM

I don't recall seeing this one posted here, when it was hauntingly appropriate during our last couple of elections and the first voting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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I could think of no worse example for nations abroad, who for the first time were trying to put free electoral procedures into effect, than that of the United States wrangling over the results of our presidential election, and even suggesting that the presidency itself could be stolen by thievery at the ballot box.

Jefferson is just a goldmine of practical wisdom regarding government and economics.

Title: Another great Thomas Jefferson quote
Post by: lazs2 on June 30, 2005, 08:39:03 AM

That is the kind of thing that doesn't really get outdated or need interpretation.

lazs

Title: Another great Thomas Jefferson quote
Post by: oboe on June 30, 2005, 08:41:17 AM

You'll love this page - you'll probably end up agreeing with almost everything, Laz:

http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quotes.nsf/QuotesByCatPerson?ReadForm&RestrictToCategory=Thomas+Jefferson (http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quotes.nsf/QuotesByCatPerson?ReadForm&RestrictToCategory=Thomas+Jefferson)

Title: Another great Thomas Jefferson quote
Post by: lazs2 on June 30, 2005, 08:51:20 AM

I have allways been a fan of Jefferson.  Not his personal life but his thoughts.

lazs