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Alexander Hamilton - federalist papers #28
Inspiring words - he has told you what to do
stop thinking about all your "things" and do something
"things" includes stuff that gives no meaning to a life without liberty and stuff used to blind you to your slavery, usually made in china for about 3 cents US
If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no resource left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers, may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual state
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It may safely be received as an axiom in our political system, that the State governments will, in all possible contingencies, afford complete security against invasions of the public liberty by the national authority.