[expressing John Locke's view]...whenever anyone threatens any other innocent human in a way that makes manifest an ignorance or disregard of the fundamental equality as regards the right to self-preservation, the creature in human shape who acts in this way is to be treated by any and all other rational humans as a wild, clever, and therefore very dangerous animal, to be destroyed (if necessary) in order to safeguard the rest.
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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
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Liberty is an opportunity for doing good, but this is only so when it is also an opportunity for doing wrong.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history.
Blood alone moves the wheels of history.
Politics: (noun) From Greek, poly, meaning many, and ticks, meaning bloodsuckers.
Politics: (noun) From Greek, poly, meaning many, and ticks, meaning bloodsuckers.
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
The US has a vital interest in that area of the country [Latin America].
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.
A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits.
The secret of getting things done is to act!
The secret of getting things done is to act!
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
