Mankind were intended to be happy... that government being only the means of securing freedom and happiness to the people, whenever it deviates from this end, and their freedom and happiness are in great danger of being irrevocably lost, the government is no longer entitled to their allegiance. ("The Principles of an American Whig"-1777)
Today is elections day and I am stepping out to help write a chapter that will form a part of my unborn children's history exam in the future.
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Today is elections day and I am stepping out to help write a chapter that will form a part of my unborn children's history exam in the future.
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