Powerful thoughts as we approach the upcoming legislative session

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I ran across this, and they're powerful thoughts as we get ready to start another legislative session:
"For in a Republic, who is 'the country?'

Is it the Government which is for the moment in the saddle?

Why, the Government is merely a servant -- merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong,and decide who is a patriot and who isn't.

Its function is to obey orders, not originate them."

- Mark Twain

Comments

Anonymous said…
I hope Steve Sibson reads that.
2:06 PM
Anonymous said…
I hope George W. Bush reads it.
9:17 PM
Anonymous said…
I hope Leslie Unruh and Roger Hunt reads it.
8:38 AM
Anonymous said…
Must be a damn liberal with socialistic leanings.
10:57 AM
Anonymous said…
I thought Mark Twain was dead (not just a rumor). Seems like he just weighed into the state airplane issue and the politicians' desire to "correct" the orders from voters.
10:59 AM
Anonymous said…
God is actualy the one who determined was is right and what is wrong. If we fail to listen to Him and to His Word then tyranny, oppression, and "money power rule" is sure to follow!
11:36 AM
Anonymous said…
I hope Nancy Polosi reads that.
5:26 PM
Anonymous said…
I hope Yvonne Taylor reads that!
10:56 PM
Anonymous said…
I hope Yvonne Taylor reads me.
4:07 PM
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