Scary stuff on the right

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

History buffs will know that Patrick Henry once said, "Give me freedom or give me death".

Actually it was "Give me liberty or give me death!" And true history buffs will know that Patrick Henry was vehemently anti-Constitution, and hated the Federal Government. There is also a chance that he never even said it, as the only account comes from William Wirt, who wrote it seventeen years after Henry's death. There are no actual records, and other accounts claim he used threats of indian attacks and some name-calling to stir up Virginia sympathies against the British.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

My take has always been.........If you ain't doing anything wrong, you never have to worry.........

But that's the statement first uttered by anyone who wants more intrusive government. The side or political philosophy doesn't matter, if they want to check your home, office or beliefs the first answer to any objection is "What are you afraid of?"

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually it was "Give me liberty or give me death!" And true history buffs will know that Patrick Henry was vehemently anti-Constitution, and hated the Federal Government. There is also a chance that he never even said it, as the only account comes from William Wirt, who wrote it seventeen years after Henry's death. There are no actual records, and other accounts claim he used threats of indian attacks and some name-calling to stir up Virginia sympathies against the British.

Correct on all accounts. Someone is rather well-read.