so, true...
he was talking about socialists like you when he talked about preventing the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
socialism is nothing new, the founding fathers knew all about it. they knew about the evils of allowing the people the ability to vote themselves a slice of the treasury, and the evils of forced collectivism.
i see much hypocracy in YOU quoting thomas jefferson on this subject, and even MORE hypocracy in YOU quoting ME.
i guess this means i've converted you completely.
michigan constitution, article 1. Sec. 6.
Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state.
keep your powder dry.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Bovard 1994