Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Pennsylvania Gazette Quote “The loyalists in the beginning of the late war objected to associating, arming and fighting, in defense of our liberties, because these measures were not constitutional. A free people should always be left... with every possible power to promote their own happiness.” ~ Pennsylvania Gazette Arms , Defense , Guns , Independence , Individual Rights , Individualism , Militia , Loyalty Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Joe, Rochester, MI 10/27/05 Yes. Government should leave us (and other countries) alone. Reply Anonymous 10/26/06 it sucks Reply Anonymous 2/13/07 it sucks Reply Anonymous 5/18/09 Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 1/28/13 I'm surprised that Anonymous could even spell "sucks". 2 Reply J Carlton, Calgary 1/28/13 One of the things I admired most about Clint Eastwood was his bid for Mayor of Carmel by the Sea...using the slogan, "Leave people the hell alone". 2 Reply Mike, Norwalk 1/28/13 Today's loyalists object to associating, arming or fighting in defense of the law of nature / nature's God, inalienable rights, freedom, liberty, or anyone's happiness. “If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” (Samuel Adams) 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 7/24/18 The power for subjects to defend themselves against the Crown has always been unconstitutional in monarchies. Keeping the common person subservient and dependent is the business of ruling. No oppressed people have ever freed themselves without fighting for it — this is why they are kept disarmed. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Pennsylvania Gazette quote is found in these categories: Arms quotes Defense quotes Guns quotes Independence quotes Individual Rights quotes Individualism quotes Militia quotes Loyalty quotes About Pennsylvania Gazette Bio of Pennsylvania Gazette Quotations by Pennsylvania Gazette Books by/about Pennsylvania Gazette Pennsylvania Gazette videos Pennsylvania Gazette on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Pennsylvania Gazette