Two great quotes from Presidents from two different parties.
"It [paternalism] perverts the patriotic sentiments of our countrymen and tempts them to pitiful calculation of the sordid gain to be derived from their government’s maintenance. It undermines the self-reliance of our people and substitutes in its place dependence upon governmental favoritism. It stifles the spirit of true Americanism and stupefies every ennobling trait of American citizenship. The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their government, its functions do not include the support of the people."
- Grover Cleveland (D)
"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. …
If the next centennial does not find us a great nation … it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
- James Garfield (R)
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- Conservative Sticks
- Overton, NV, United States
- So, I recently took the Nolan test. It shows where you lie politically based upon your belief set and how it guides you in answering a string of questions. It says I am Libertarian with a sprinkling of Conservatism. Might need to rename the blog, Conservative Sprinkles in the Sticks. That sounds like a good cookie. Aside from the above, I grew up in LA. Got married to a wonderful woman and now find myself living in Overton, NV. I do believe the media has said the sticks is any area with a population of less than a million people.
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