A few quotes to read:

Friday – April 15, 2011 A few quotes to read: Today, I had to take a break from writing, so I am ending the FORUM this week with a few quotes by a few of our Founding Fathers. When I consider the double talk and what we are not supposed to talk about I fear that the truth will be lost. When I consider the spending habits of our leaders and ask why, I am considered a radical. When I consider that we are not supposed to talk about questionable relationships based on fact and begin to tell that story I am considered to be conspiratorial. When I consider the public debates over the past few weeks and see just how far this country has gotten from our original set of principals and our original founding documents I take solitude that the words of the founders can still be read. Unfortunately, they are not heard. George Washington said: “A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing... than ... communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country” Patrick Henry said: “Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.” Charles Carroll said: “Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.” Thomas Payne said:” A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.” Benjamin Franklin said: “If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislators shall please so to alter the law and shall chearfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others for the privilege of not being abused myself.” Alexander Hamilton said: “A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government. A feeble execution is but another phrase for a bad execution; and a government ill executed, whatever may be its theory, must be, in practice, a bad government.” Take some of these thoughts and inform our leaders what you have read. Gregory C. Dildilian Founder and Executive Director Pinecone Conservatives A footnote: These are the words we need to hear today. Yesterday I wrote about the same old song. I wish these words were that same old song today!