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)
My old man says when it's time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.
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My old man says when it's time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up.
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