“Has a philosopher like you failed to discover that our country is more to be valued and higher and holier far than mother or father or any ancestor, and more to be regarded in the eyes of the gods and of men of understanding?” MenCountryEyeMotherFatherUnderstandingLike YouHigherPhilosopherOur CountryAncestor Author:Socrates
“The conclusions seem inescapable that in certain circles a tendency has arisen to fear people who fear government. Government, as the Father of Our Country put it so well, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. People who understand history, especially the history of government, do well to fear it. For a people to express openly their fear of those of us who are afraid of tyranny is alarming. Fear of the state is in no sense subversive. It is, to the contrary, the healthiest political philosophy for a free people.” PeopleWellsCountryStatesPhilosophySeemsGovernmentPoliticalCertainFatherDangerousMastersGunContraryCirclesTyrannyTendenciesConclusionOur CountryServantFearfulPolitical PhilosophySubversive Author:Jeff Cooper
“Our country was founded on a distrust of government. Our founding fathers gave power to the people to keep an eye on government. So when politicians say, 'Trust me,' they're actually being very un-American.” PeopleCountryGovernmentEyeFatherPoliticianOur CountryFoundingDistrustTrust MeOur Founding Fathers Author:David Duchovny
“Our country was born out of a desire to be free. And every day since, it's been protected by our men and women in uniform - people who believed so deeply in America, they were willing to give their lives for it.” PeopleMenGivingCountryAmericaDesireFatherBornCommunityLeadershipHistoryDemocracyGenerationsWillingMen And WomenConstitutionHuman RightsOur CountryIdeologyProtectedFree SpeechUniforms Author:Barack Obama