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america, constitution, declaration of independence, despotism, epa, federalist, God, random, sierra club, states, we the people, yes or no
As the law of averages imparts, the answer of NO is halfwise equally appropriate as the seemful everwise response of YES. ~tdv @ 08.08.12
There are No dangers of government seizures of freedom, where there are No people to mind them. ~tdv @ 08.08.12
~Excerpts from Federalist No.31 pars.11-12 ~Alexander Hamilton
States, by their orig. constitutions, are invested with complete sovereignty. […] strength is always on the side of the people; @
Every thing beyond (the federal powers delineated in the constitution), must be left to the prudence and firmness of the people; @
…the people; who, as they will hold the scales in their own hands, it is to be hoped, @
…hoped, (the people) will always take care to preserve the constitutional equilibrium btwn the general and the state govts. @
~~Once universal understanding of American government and faith in the America people… forgotten. ~series tweeted 08.08.12
“This doctrine supposes the perfections of God to be the representatives to us of whatever we perceive in the creatures.” ~Locke ? @ 08.07.12
EPA’s Ex, Armendariz ~ Recycled Tyrant @ 08.06.12
Siezera Club… Comrade Commandeered. Forward the American Averse. ~tdv @
Ref: Ousted EPA administrator vows to “stop the construction of any new coal plants in Texas” by Rob Bluey 08.06.12
Other Abuse: City Moves to Cut 1/3 of Austin’s Power & Jack Up Prices
h/t @Libertarian_ish
“declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.”… “establishment of an absolute Tyranny” @ 08.05.12
from the Declaration of Independence
Note: The preceding random musings are mine, except as quoted/linked. ~tdv (@subconch) The @ symbols take you to the specific quotes on twitter if you care to RT, Favorite, or Reply.