"I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves, (A)nd if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power."
“The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people and be willing to bear the expenses of it,”--Thomas Jefferson
"If Virtue & Knowledge are diffused among the People, they will never be enslav'd. This will be their great Security."
Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, February 12, 1779
“There should not be a district of one mile square, without a school in it, not founded by a charitable individual, but maintained at the public expense of the people themselves.” --John Adams
“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”--James Madison
I congratulate you on the foundation thus laid for a general System of Education, and hope it presages a superstructure, worthy of the patriotic forecast which has commenced the Work. The best service that can be rendered to a Country, next to that of giving it liberty, is in diffusing the mental improvement equally essential to the preservation, and the enjoyment of the blessing.
James Madison letter to Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1826; from the Madison Papers at the University of Virginia
No feature in the aspect of our Country is more gratifying, than the increase and variety of Institutions for educating the several ages and classes of the rising generation, and the meritorious patriotism which improving on their most improved forms extends the benefit of them to the sex heretofore, sharing too little of it. Considered as at once the fruits of our free System of Government, and the true means of sustaining and recommending it, such establishments are entitled to the best praise that can be offered.
James Madison letter to Gulian C. Verplanck, February 14, 1828; from the Madison Papers at the University of Virginia
“We are steadily asked about the age at which to teach young people to shoot. The answer to this obviously depends upon the particular individual; not only his physical maturity but his desire. Apart from these considerations, however, I think it important to understand that it is the duty of the father to teach the son to shoot. Before the young man leaves home, there are certain things he should know and certain skills he should acquire, apart from any state-sponsored activity. Certainly the youngster should be taught to swim, strongly and safely, at distance. And young people of either sex should be taught to drive a motor vehicle, and if at all possible, how to fly a light airplane. I believe a youngster should be taught the rudiments of hand-to-hand combat, unarmed, together with basic survival skills. The list is long, but it is a parent’s duty to make sure that the child does not go forth into the world helpless in the face of its perils. Shooting, of course, is our business, and shooting should not be left up to the state.”
ReplyDelete---Jeff Cooper
Got to love a gun loon who would put the words of a Jeff Cooper as comparable to Thomas Jefferson. And you wonder why you are called loons.
DeleteLaci sort of blows hot and cold regarding love for the founding fathers. One time suggesting their ownership of slaves to minimize their credibility, and others, making them the last word when it suits the mood.
DeleteWith Col. Cooper, its hard to read him in any way but what he intends to say.
You are still countering Cooper with Jefferson, what a laugh.
DeleteCoopers list of must teach a child are HIS opinion and for him to suggest anyone is a bad parent because their priorities of what to teach don't match his is an insult to all parents who raise great kids without teaching them how to fly, or shoot a gun. So now you present Cooper as the perfect guide to being a good parent, laughable.
"So now you present Cooper as the perfect guide to being a good parent, laughable."
DeleteI don't offer Cooper's opinion as the perfect guide. Just as a counterpoint to Laci's use of Jefferson's opinion. Every parent is free to educate their children as they see fit. Which would mean that the way I teach my children are just as valid as say, Mike's, or even yours.
Like your opinion that it's fine to plaster your kids photo all over the world. Fine, but your opinion is less safe than others opinions. Like I said you offer Cooper to counterpoint Jefferson, laughable.
DeleteHmm . . . "It's easier to buy a gun than my education"?
ReplyDeleteWell, yeah, unless he's talking about both something like a TrackingPoint rifle and a cheap-ass education (probably good enough to indoctrinate one into the hive-insect, statist, pro-"gun control" ideology).
The fact is, the right to an education is nowhere to be found in the law of the land, but the right to be armed is.
ReplyDeleteorlin sellers
So you think Thomas Jefferson thought it was more important for a right to have a gun than an education? Apparently you think a gun is more important than an education.
DeleteI stated a simple fact. What part of that fact is not true?
Deleteorlin sellers
I asked a simple question which you refused to answer, which says a lot.
DeleteThe tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
DeleteIt seems Jefferson thought you should be educated enough to arm yourself against tyrants.
orlin sellers
OMG pull out that quote again. What does that mean to you. Every so often the people should murder all people in government? No justification, just because it has to be done once in a while. HA HA HA HA HA Since you used his quote, why don't you explain what he meant by it. He did tell us, but I doubt you have any clue, or you wouldn't be using it.
DeleteYou must be dizzy from going around in circles.
Deleteorlin sellers
You can't answer because you don't know, but like an idiot cry the quote anyways. Just another gun loon idiot.
DeleteWhy don't you enlighten me, it'll give you a chance to show off how smart you are. I'll wait.
Deleteorlin sellers
Thanks for admitting you have no clue, but use the quote anyways and prove you are a gun loon idiot.
DeleteYou won't believe me so it's important to educate yourself instead of continuing to look like the fool you are.
Maybe I am confused, but doesn't the government spend quite a bit of money on providing access to a free education for 12 years to every person in this country (legal or illegal)? On top of that, quite a bit of taxpayer money goes into supporting colleges, student grants, federally subsidized student loans, etc.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what he wants. He either wants the gun licensing process to take four years with a dedicated full-time commitment that costs a hundred thousand dollars, or he wants to be able plop down $500 bucks and they will download an education into his brain within the hour. Who knows. All we can tell is that this guy currently does not have an education. But hold up a sign- that will help.
ReplyDeleteI took a good look at the guy up there with a sign and he really needs some work on his thinking processes. If only the government would make buying a gun as easy as buying an education.
ReplyDeleteOver my two year stint in school, I received about five grand a year in grants and scholarships. And then of course, there are the student loans. Enough to get me a Barrett .50 with a tracking point system perhaps? Wouldn't that give people conniptions.....