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“Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.” – Plato Be a wise person and leader in our nation, not a PUPPET being manipulated by the oligarchs running our gov't. Reflect upon what we have seen/heard in the past days. Don't rely on others #seektruth

“The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first and love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt #wethepeople 🇺🇸

Gold Card…the beginning of pay 💰 your way rights and oligarchy. Beware of the real change that is coming a caste system. Listen and pay attention between the mound of lies 🚨

In a world of unrest, leaders need allies. "Punching down" is not a leadership quality. It is the quality of low self-esteemed and power-hungry people. Admire leaders that know how to listen and carry a conversation. Speak softly and carry a big stick - Theodore Roosevelt #wethepeople 🗳️ #seektruth

Noam Chomsky: The United States is unusual among the industrial democracies in the rigidity of the system of ideological control -- indoctrination, we might say -- exercised through the mass media. “Rigidity” is now seen in Party over Country & “indoctrination” thru propaganda by politicians #learn

“In America, the president reigns for four years, and journalism governs forever and ever." - Oscar Wilde Journalism is the magnifying glass 🔍 that shines a spotlight on corruption. #seektruth Friendly Reminder: You represent the people and most importantly INTEGRITY. Do not let them take your 🖊️

Distraction feeds the partly engage, and so does a monetary gift, which ends up being an exchange of our Constitutional Rights. Do not let glorified "masters of business" take your voice. Their power and self-imposed knowledge come to light-miniscule bluster. Value your 🗳 #seektruth 🇺🇸 #wethepeople

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. - James Madison #seektruth Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering - Theodore Roosevelt #trustbusting

Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. - James Madison #truthseeker 🇺🇸 #wethepeople

It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. James Baldwin #civicsmatters 🇺🇸 #seektruth

I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. James Baldwin #truepatriotism 🇺🇸 #wethepeople

We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and postive action. Martin Luther King, Jr. #wethepeople #truepatriotism

As recorded in history the downfall of ancient civilizations was the focus of “others.” Scared people felt a necessity to blame ‘someone’ for their situation whether economic downfall or disease. The constant throughout centuries spotlit differences-race, sex, religion…”others” #blamegame #nounity

“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek Leaders: Don’t focus on being themselves… Act don’t react or blame others… Train people and select the best qualified… #truepatriotism #wethepeople #buckstopshere

Information is NOT knowledge. Everybody gets so much information all day long that they LOSE their common sense #wethepeople #truepatriotism

Thomas Hobbes perceived men to be too perverted to keep their word without coercion (Chaos would ensue without force) John Locke saw men as being rational and capable of keeping the divine precepts guiding the state of nature (Trust and Hope in mankind) #truepatriotism 🇺🇸 #wethepeople 🇺🇸

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let SELFISH men or GREEDY interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” - TR

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.” - Theodore Roosevelt #truepatriotism #nowmorethanever

“As soon as any man has ceased to be able to learn, his usefulness as a teacher is at an end. When he himself can’t learn, he has reached the stage where other people can’t learn from him.” -Theodore Roosevelt #truepatriotism

The democracy, if it is to come to its own in this country, must set its face like steel against privilege and all the beneficiaries of privilege. -Theodore Roosevelt #truepatriotism

"Americanism is a question of principle, of purpose, of idealism, of character. It is not a matter of birthplace or creed or line of descent." - Theodore Roosevelt #truepatriotism

Civics class taught us about our foundering fathers and our historical documents. They clearly wrote and hoped to instill upon this nation Popular Sovereignty…the true power lies on the PEOPLE #truepatriotism