“That these United (States) are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; ... that as Free and Independent States have all Power ... do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.”

Declaration of Independence

“I am a mortal enemy to unlimited, arbitrary government power. I am naturally very jealous to preserve the rights and liberties of my countrymen. The least appearance of an encroachment on those privilege makes my blood boil!"

Benjamin Franklin

If you vote for the lesser of two evils, you are still voting for evil. Always vote for the best possible candidate, whether they have a chance of winning or not; even if the worst possible candidate wins, the Lord will bless our nation because more people were willing to stand up for what is right

Ezra Taft Benson

“The County shall be independent, and we will be satisfied with nothing short of it.”

Samuel Adams - 1774

"Every member of the State ought diligently to READ and STUDY the Constitution ... and TEACH the rising generation to be free. By KNOWing their rights they will sooner PERCEIVE when they are violated and be the better prepared to DEFEND and ASSERT them." -- John Jay (capitalization emphasis added

Especially on Sept. 17th each year (Constitution Day) !

When asked "What type of government have you given us?" Benjamin Franklin said " A Republic, ... if you can keep it"

Ben Franklin

"... Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem (trans.: 'I prefer the tulmult of liberty to the quiet of servitude' ) I hold that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, ... It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." - Ltr. T. Jefferson to J. Madison

It … astonishes me, Sir, to find this system approaching so near to perfection as it does; ... Thus, I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.

Ben Franklin

Rebellion to Tyrants is Obedience to God.

Thomas Jefferson's Motto

H Verlan Anderson

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

Chinese Proverb

The biggest threat to our constitutional order … is the failure to pass to subsequent generations the character, virtue and knowledge required to protect the constitutional safeguards (& our Constitutional Rights).

by Mark D. Martin, Dean of School of Law, High Point, NC

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

PLATO, ancient Greek Philosopher

"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws."

Tacitus , Roman historian (AD 56 - C. 120)

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two are lawyers and three or more are the government.

John Adams (1735-1826)