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Tag: Elbridge Gerry

(1744–1814) American statesman and diplomat, and fifth Vice President of the United States.

Evils from democracy

The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy.

Author Greg RavenPosted on July 22, 2019Categories democracyTags Elbridge Gerry

The militia protects our rights and liberties

Whenever Government means to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins.

Author Greg RavenPosted on August 18, 2014March 25, 2021Format QuoteCategories Second AmendmentTags Elbridge Gerry

“Perhaps the sentiments contained in the following pages, are not yet sufficiently fashionable to procure them general favor; a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides.” — Thomas Paine

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