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Celsius 488.33
What is the point at which the conscience burns and thus consumes the mind with thoughts to act, that in its darkest recess for truth yearns to separate illusions from the facts? And the externals that provide the fuel, that … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, coersion, collusion, cooperation, Fahrenheit 911, fear, ignorance, liberty
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De Toqueville Rides Again
In the United States, the majority undertakes to supply a multitude of ready-made opinions for the use of individuals, who are thus relieved from the necessity of forming opinions themselves. Everybody there adopts great numbers of theories, on philosophy, morals, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis de Toqueville, Democracy in America, equality, liberty, opinion
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One from General Eisenhower…
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the … Continue reading
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Tagged alerts, control, democracy, Dwight D Eisenhower, governments, liberty, military, power, prosperity
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