The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home. – James Madison
If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. -- James Madison
2007-08-02 01:51:44 · 8 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Whether true or not
Politicians and People in Power
will manipulate the truth to make us believe
the enemy exists on some foreign shore.
Because most people want to believe this.
What Madison said is as true now as it ever was
:-)
Althjough I believe The real enemy resides within
our own ignorance and mistrust of others.
2007-08-02 02:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by EEK 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Madison is one of my favorite presidents and he was right on about a lot of predictions and warnings. Here's a few more:
He was right on spending: "I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents."
He was against the Bill of Rights because:
"(a) it was unnecessary, since it purported to protect against powers that the federal government had not been granted; (b) it was dangerous, since enumeration of some rights might be taken to imply the absence of other rights; and (c) at the state level, bills of rights had proven to be useless paper barriers against government powers."
I can promise you he wouldn't be voting Democratic or Republican!
2007-08-02 02:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by freedom first 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is open and obvious now.
The devil has been revealed
No matter what these supporters say, it has been proven time and time again that everything we have been warning against is real.
Disinformation to prevent dissent - both sides are now stalling for the completion of absolute World power and control.
2007-08-02 03:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by scottanthonydavis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lincoln because Alsatians look really smart
2016-05-20 23:58:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wise words. Is anyone listening?
2007-08-02 02:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by cutsie_dread 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, of course not. The majority of people who believe that we now have a tyrannical government are mostly over-wrought, melodramatic idealogues.
2007-08-02 02:00:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
He was so wise. It looks like that is what is trying to happen with Bush.
2007-08-02 02:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by margie s 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No It is not true.We are Free citizens,So anyone cant threat us.
2007-08-02 01:56:40 · answer #8 · answered by RAJ H 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋