Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
Eric Hoffer
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Friday, May 15, 2009
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"We have shed our blood in the glorious cause in which we are engaged; we are ready to shed the last drop in its defense. Nothing is above our courage, except only (with shame I speak it) the courage to TAX ourselves." --James Madison, 1782
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