Thomas Jefferson--visionary

[MMJ_fanatic]

Did Thomas Jefferson Have A Crystal Ball?
 

IT HAS BEEN   said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone...  


Especially read the last quote from 1802.

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe,
we shall become as corrupt as  Europe   .
Thomas Jefferson

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those
who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes.
A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson  

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas  Jefferson said in 1802:
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered..'

[Angry Ewok]

If you haven't already, read John Adams. The two had a very interesting relationship.

[el_chode]

If you haven't already, read John Adams. The two had a very interesting relationship.

A lot of his financial views are what caused him to be at odds with Hamilton. Plus his strangeness also laid the ground for some of the most definitive Supreme Court cases.

He and Adams were truly an odd couple, but I think their common virtues held them together more if not because Adams was petulant when it came to his opinions and Jefferson was petulant when it came to his politics.

I still agree with the idea that they both held that the common farmer was probably one of the most wise people you could ever converse with.

[Angry Ewok]

I still agree with the idea that they both held that the common farmer was probably one of the most wise people you could ever converse with.

Makes sense, they were both farmers - their fathers, too, I think.