GEORGE WASHINGTON STATED

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth.



First Inaugural Address of George Washington...April 30, 1789

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Abraham Lincoln said:

"In this age, and in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it nothing can suceed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions."

James Madison Declared

The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the PEOPLE altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, wherever the derivative may be found, RESIDES IN THE PEOPLE ALONE. (Federalist Papers, No. 46, p.294; emphasis added.)

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Thoughts....on Justice

"The administration of justice is the firmest pillar of government."
---George Washington, letter, 1789

"The appearance of justice is just as important as justice itself in maintaining public confidence in our judicial system."
---William Cohen

"Father, forgive them: for they know not what they do."
---Luke 23:34

"He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper. But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."
---Proverbs 28:13

"He who allows oppression shares the crime."
---Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden, 1789

"If we are to keep our democracy there must be one commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice."
---Learned Hand

"In the state of nature, indeed, all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the laws."
Baron de Montesquieu, The Spirit of Laws, 1748

"Justice has nothing to do with expediency."
---Woodrow Wilson

"Justice is truth in action."
Benjamin Disraeli, speech, February 11, 1851

"Justice, sir, is the greatest interest of man on earth."
---Daniel Webster, September 12, 1845

"Justice. . . 'this great cement of society."
---Alexander Hamilton

"You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for freedom and truth."
---Henrik Ibsen, An Enemy of the People, 1882

"Reflect on the above."
---Richard W. Gorski, M.D., McHenry County Advocate, June 17, 2008
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