Excessive taxation . . . will carry reason & reflection to every man's door, and particularly in the hour of election.
Interpretation
Excessive taxation prompts citizens to think critically about the political landscape, especially during elections.
This quote by Thomas Jefferson emphasizes the idea that when taxation becomes burdensome, it compels individuals to engage in thoughtful consideration of their government's actions and policies. Particularly during election times, the impact of heavy taxes can motivate citizens to evaluate which candidates or policies best reflect their interests and values.
In practice
During a political speech, one might say, 'As Thomas Jefferson noted, excessive taxation prompts us to carefully choose our leaders.'
The firmness with which the (American) people have withstood the... abuses of the press, the discernment they have manifested between truth and falsehood, show that they may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false and to form a correct judgment between them.
I, place economy among the first & most important republican virtues, & public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared
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Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.
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Nobody should have any illusions. The United States has essentially a one-party system and the ruling party is the business party.
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I have the highest respect for Obama. I have worked with 10 American presidents, both Republicans and Democrats. As far as Israeli security is concerned, he has done the most that an American president can do.
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