"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Agree or disagree?

[Toad-1]

A famous quote by Thomas Jefferson. do you agree with him?

[SirRexington]

The blood of patriots and tyrants huh? Don't give antifa any ideas.

I agree the right needs to fall but the way they do it is not helpful. Reform is better than revolution. At least it is in the modern era.

I'd also like to point out that historically, the people fighting against the government and people who supported the government were usually the good guys. The people who defended the government were defender it because they had power with it and didn't want that power to slip away so they made the insurrectionists look like terrorists, in the end though the "terrorists" were right all along. Maybe their methods aren't the best but their message is.

[EpicDweeb]

Yes. Rulers and authorities will always grow corrupt with the passage of time. In order to maintain freedom corrupt and evil rulers must at times be thrown down from their pedastols and high towers. Doing such a thing will always be treason of the highest order and will always cost lives... and it shall always and forever be worth it.

[DoctorWize]

At this moment, Toad, I would disagree. This 'tree of liberty' is always getting chopped down to its trunk by many who are not very patriotic. It is getting worse, like a wild fire. Take the flag that is being burned and throw these together, and you have a 'bomb fire.'
I will stop here.

[Izumiblu]

Ehhh. I think it’s a silly statement.

More like, the tree of Liberty must be protected from tyrants.

[ladsin]

Nah fam
No Revolution Works Without Violence! ↗

[vishna]

I read that this is a really bad way to go about achieving change because non-violent protests are much more effective.

[Jjpayne]

I agree, based on examples of the innocent being wronged and the guilty being rightly charged but preferably without death if possible

[Benedek38]

I don't think this is a good principle to live by, but definitely a necessary one.

[LegateLanius]

Yes, there are people willing to increase their own power at the expense of your freedom will pop up from time to time, and you must be willing to risk your life to stop them and keep your freedom.

[disgustingweebtrash]

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[Trollfather]

Of course. History is repeating itself all the time. We live in interesting times. Infowars. com

[HungLikeAHorsefly]

I'm in agreement with that sentiment.

[JimRSmith]

Seems like a reasonable premise.

[Whatthefluff]

Uh huh. I like that one

[binarybabe001]

Indubitably.

[QueenofCups]

Agreed.

[Josh13]

Yes sir agree

[CT_CD]

Agree