The quote is about the terrible price the People pay for government debt. Reston says, "To fix our problems we need hard work and dedication, not overly simplistic non-solutions that will just make all of the existing basic problems worse." Talk about overly simplistic! Just 'work harder' to keep a corrupt system funnelling trillions into the hands of the bankers who lend us our own money at interest. The comments from Anon from Frankfurt sound like those of the aristocracy he defends -- when Hamilton became treasurer of the US, he quickly got his buddies together to form the first private central bank (like the Federal Reserve today). After years of the 'First Bank of the US' plundering the nation, President Jefferson finally killed the bank's charter. He warned us to fix our Constitutions to prevent the banking institutions from swindling the People again -- unfortunately, we didn't listen...

Not much has changed in 250 years (or even 2500 years for that matter).

But few confederations live up to that promise -- eventually the sovereignty of the states within a confederation are considered lost to the federal 'state'. Just look at the US and Canada -- both systems were to guarantee the sovereignty of the individual member states, but once an unhappy state wishes to sever its political ties with the confederation, the other states compel the 'rogue' state to tow the line.

You've got to have courage to be free.

And nothing has plundered the working classes more than socialism and communism. Can anyone say 'the Fall of the USSR'?

Of course we all agree -- we think the other guy is the foolish one. ;-)

It is my sincerest wish for all the Peoples of the world to heed this quote. A little more research on the subject will reveal the true source of society's ills.

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Archer, don't waste your breath -- Rosenthal is not ready for the 'red pill'.

David, the French, Russians and Chinese have no business setting US labor policies -- we can do that ourselves. The question is one of jurisdiction -- by giving the UN the power to dictate to the US its domestic policy, we have lost control over our own nation -- it is as simple as that. I ask again, what rights does a 'worker' need that he doesn't have already? Unemployment insurance is not a right -- it is a business -- and a monopolistic business when instituted by the government.

What rights do worker's have that employers do not? What rights do the unemployed have that the employed do not? And vice versa. Corporations do not have ANY rights -- only people do. Simple majorities cannot vote away rights of individuals -- the Common Law already provides justice for the Common Man -- we do not need to reinvent the language whereby 'rights' are 'privileges' and 'benefits' are 'rights'. Welfare checks are NOT rights. If people want to sign up for that kind of insurance or savings programs, the private sector can offer that -- and people can choose to invest or not. The fact of the matter is, David, that social security is a damned lie -- it's just another tax. For goodness sakes, the idea is well-intentioned but the truth is the country is completely bankrupt and 'servicing' an unpayable debt. It is madness, and if you can't be honest enough with yourself to see it, God help your progeny.

The government does not need to provide 'social services' -- that is what the People provide -- that is what we do -- provide services to each other. If the government attempts to monopolize social services, that is socialism. Insurance is a form of gambling, but we call it 'securities' -- and now people feel 'entitled' to these 'securities'. This tendency drives socialist movements -- and, yes, the desire to get something for nothing from the government is 100% socialistic -- which is why the US has gone so far down that road already -- we observe the Communist Manifesto more than we do the Constitution -- read them both, you'll see. The worst part is that we have been so conditioned to believe that servitude is freedom. 1984 has already come...

I see the same people that defend socialism at home also view the UN as a philanthropic defender of human rights. Don't bother to argue with them -- I have never seen a socialist change their mind -- it usually indicates an inability to take care of oneself, a desire to get something for nothing, and/or a tendency to force conformity upon others (for their own good.).

How stupid can the world's people be? Why do we continue to create these 'seats of power' for despots to cheat their way into? Why do we clamour for a king or council to save us? Why do we keep giving away our power in hopes that a beneficent board of directors will solve our problems?

Just goes to show what the real FDR administration was about. Man, did the Americans get screwed royally by FDR -- the country has never recovered. And Morgenthau is a traitor for handing the Treasury over to the private Federal Reserve. Makes me sick to my stomach.

The issue is 'choice'. It is not selfish to wish to have control over oneself. Working together is a choice -- not a requirement.

The temptations are too great for many police and military personnel to resist the massive profits of the illegal drug trade. If the common man cannot be trusted, how can the common man in a position of authority be trusted? I can see it now -- "The War on Guns" -- nothing could guarantee drive-by shootings more.

God bless the America the Founders were trying to create.

It is a fact that despots and tyrants throughout history mark their rise to power by confiscating weapons from the populace -- and then requiring neighboring nations to do the same -- if not, they are invaded. They eventually invade the other countries anyway -- they just prefer not to be shot at in the process.

The quote is referenced in "The Beginning of the Revolution in Russia", Selected Works, Vol. I, International Publishers, New York, 1967

Anon from Reston says, "and those who believe so today are actually stating that they believe in the violent overthrow of the government." Yes, we reserve the right to defend ourselves against a tyrannical government -- we did it before, and we can do it again. That is as it should be -- we don't need government's permission to take care of ourselves.

"Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the Government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding." -- Justice Louis D. Brandeis

Just a quick reminder -- the Bill of Rights does not give any rights to the People. Originally, it was added as one more protection of rights of the People. It's main purpose was to prohibit government from making any laws that would abridge what the founding fathers called our inalienable rights. It is from this context that all gun legislation need be considered. Banning the possession of arms is unconstitutional and government has no power to do so.

Interestingly enough, Americans indeed have no right to feel safe. Actually, self-defence is a fundamental American right. It's not just a fundamental right, but a fundamental responsibility.

The wisdom of native Americans.