this quote was a warning not to outside sources but rather to our own federal government...this was a warning that we the people would not tolerate the very abuses and userpations jefferson listed in the declartation of independence. the very list of which the last two administrations have been laying on our backs with the passing of laws like; the patriot act, military commisions act, john warner defence act, domsetic spy act, and national secrutiy presidential directive 51 or cog. also the new and upcoming laws restricting the internet (leiberman and mccain bill .... or how about the new bill hr 1444 requiring para military service for all 18 - 42 under the command of a seperate agency.. the sad part is that the american people no longer "preserve the spirit of resistance" the magority have become lethargic at the least and cowards at the worst....