Archive for April 19th, 2008
Thought for Today: April 19, 2008
“How An Earlier ‘Patriot Act’ Law Brought Down A President’ by Thom Hartmann
There is so much in this article! Particularly in what this once great country went through during the second President’s ‘regime’ and what is going on right now with the impact of so many bad laws in play under the current ‘regime.’
But here’s just a thought for today:
In what came to be known as “The Revolution of 1800″ or “The Second American Revolution,” Thomas Jefferson freed all the men imprisoned by Adams as one of his first acts of office. Jefferson even reimbursed the fines they’d paid – with interest – and granted them a formal pardon and apology. Today, undoing the Patriot Act and kicking corporate money out of Washington D.C. have become popular progressive and Democratic campaign themes.
The history of John Adams’ failed presidency gives hope and encouragement to those committed to real democracy and genuine freedom. History shows that when enough people become politically active, they can rescue the soul of America from sliding into a corrupt, abusive police state.
Published on Monday, June 16, 2003 by CommonDreams.org
The only discrepancy I have is with the usage of ‘real democracy’ above, but otherwise a truly great quote. What we really need is a true commitment to our Constitution and the Republic for which it stands: We The People…
