Thompson guilty of excessive force, and

[sudden valley gunner]

‎"Ever since I arrived to a state of manhood, I have felt a sincere passion for liberty. The history of nations doomed to perpetual slavery, in consequence of yielding up to tyrants their natural born liberties, I read with a sort of philosophical horror; so that the first systematical and bloody attempt at Lexington, to enslave America, thoroughly electrified my mind, and fully determined me to take part with my country." ~Ethan Allen

Good one! I am going to Ad that to my quote bank.

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Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."

~Daniel Webster

William Pitt in his speech to the House of Commons on November 18, 1783:

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants."

And why my thoughts and free speech bother so many of these older entrenched members who cling to "authoritarian" rule.

"Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people . . . . This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution."

John Adams, 1818