Unjust laws exist; shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once? People generally, under such a government as this, think that they ought to wait until they have persuaded the majority to alter them. They think that, if they should resist, the remedy would be worse than the evil. But it is the fault of the government itself that the remedy is worse than the evil. It makes it worse. Why is it not more apt to anticipate and provide for reform? Why does it not cherish its wise minority? Why does it cry and resist before it is hurt? Why does it not encourage its citizens to be on the alert to point out its faults, and do better than it would have them? Why does it always crucify Christ, and excommunicate Copernicus (2) and Luther,(3) and pronounce Washington and Franklin rebels?
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feel somewhat more feisty today, thanks for the encouraging words and thoughts!
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feel somewhat more feisty today, thanks for the encouraging words and thoughts!
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ok, i had a few glasses of wine, so i'm just gonna sit here and poke this one around a bit with a stick.
maybe I will think of something, some what intelligent to write.
in the meantime...
have to run to work now but i will be back to infect your journal.
smile, i'm thinking of you and sending good vibes your way.