QUOTES FOR THE WEEK:
> “To Refuse to Vote Will Hand Over the Republic to Those Who Refuse to Uphold Freedom and Justice.” — American Pastors Network
> “We electors have an important constitutional power placed in our hands; we have a check upon two branches of the legislature . . . the power I mean of electing at stated periods [each] branch . . . it becomes necessary to every [citizen] then, to be in some degree a statesman, and to examine and judge for himself of the tendency of political principles and measures. Let us examine, then, with a sober, a manly . . . and a Christian spirit; let us neglect all party [loyalty] and advert to facts; let us believe no man to be infallible or impeccable in government any more than in religion; take no man’s word against evidence, nor implicitly adopt the sentiments of others who may be deceived themselves, or may be interested in deceiving us!” — John Adams, signer of Declaration of Independence, Second President of the U.S. [The Papers of John Adams, Robert J. Taylor, ed. (Cambridge: Belknap Press, 1977), Vol. 1, p. 81, from “‘U’ to the Boston Gazette” written on August 29, 1763.]
> “We, the people, are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts, Not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who would pervert the Constitution.” — Abraham Lincoln
> “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote … he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” — Samuel Adams, 1722-1803 (The “Father of the American Revolution”). [The Writings of Samuel Adams, Harry Alonzo Cushing, editor (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1907), Vol. IV, p. 256, in the Boston Gazette on April 16, 1781.]
> “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, “just men who will rule in the fear of God.” The preservation of government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty. If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizens will be violated or disregarded. If a republican government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws.” — Noah Webster, 1758-1843 (Author of Webster’s Dictionary) [Noah Webster, History of the United States (New Haven: Durrie & Peck, 1832), pp. 336-337, �49.]
> “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressman and government officials, but the voters of this country.” — Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister and American Civil Rights Activist
> “When the righteous rule, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” — Prov 29:2 (William Paterson, 1745-1806,Signer of the Constitution and Supreme Court Justice) [Reminding his fellow justices of Proverbs 29:2. United States Oracle (Portsmouth, NH), May 24, 1800.]
> “Should things go wrong at any time, the people will set them to rights by the peaceable exercise of their elective rights.” — Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826 (Third President of the United States) [Thomas Jefferson, The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Paul Leicester Ford, ed. (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1905), Vol. 10, p. 245.]
> “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln
> “Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.” — James Garfield, 1831-1881 (Twentieth President of the United States) [James A. Garfield, The Works of James Abram Garfield, Burke Hinsdale, editor (Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883), Vol. II, pp. 486, 489, “A Century of Congress,” July, 1877.]
> “Politics are a part of religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as a part of their duty to God … Christians seem to act as if they thought God did not see what they do in politics. But I tell you, He does see it, and He will bless or curse this nation, according to the course they take.” — Charles Finney, 1792-1875 (Nineteenth Century Evangelist and Author) [Charles G. Finney, Lectures on Revivals of Religion (New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1868), Lecture XV, pp. 281-282.]
> “Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” — Daniel Webster, US House Representative and Senator
> “The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.” – Abraham Lincoln
(And that explains a lot! Want to change government, change the philosophy of our schools.
Today’s socialistic politicians sat under the tutelage of yesterday’s Communist professors.)