Scotticus Finch: Doctors in the Senate = Better Soundbites

November 3, 2010

Doctors in the Senate = Better Soundbites

After last night's election, I am adding a shiny new quote to the "Freedom Quotes" section (right sidebar) of this blog:

America is exceptional, but it is not inherently so.

That subtle, insightful, and powerfully-true observation comes courtesy of Senator-elect Rand Paul (R-Ky).

No mountains, no plains, no hymn, no eagle, no star-spangled banner makes us great. Only the carefully-crafted protections of the Constitution and the perpetual fight to maintain freedom as our highest ideal keeps us the most prosperous nation in history. Here's hoping Paul & Co. have the necessary verve to escalate that fight in Congress.

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JennyNovember 03, 2010 1:35 PM
I love that quote - succinct but powerful. Now let's get on the real business of the day

ALL HAIL AQUA BUDDHA!!
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DocHunterNovember 11, 2010 9:36 AM
"No mountains, no plains, no hymn, no eagle, no star-spangled banner makes us great. Only the carefully-crafted protections of the Constitution and the perpetual fight to maintain freedom as our highest ideal keeps us the most prosperous nation in history."
Wonderful insight. Wish our elected leaders were as wise.
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Freedom Quotes

America is exceptional, but it is not inherently so. -- Rand Paul
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- Benjamin Franklin
What country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. –- Thomas Jefferson
Religion isn't the opiate of the masses; it's the placebo of the masses. –- Dr. Gregory House
Socialism, like the ancient ideas from which it springs, confuses the distinction between government and society. As a result of this, every time we object to a thing being done by government, the socialists conclude that we object to its being done at all. –- Frederic Bastiat
Why am I a libertarian? I submit, with some serious reservation, that it is easier to bring heart to a heartless doctrine than bring sense to a senseless one. At least libertarianism makes sense; now, to just make it more human. –- Unknown
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largesse out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result being the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing. –- Alexander Fraser Tyler
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. –- Thomas Jefferson