The Last Ephor

Ok ok, so it's been a zillion years. Happy Birthday America! Here are some quotes for the 4th. enjoy 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, 1759 They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin A politician will do anything to keep his job even become a patriot. --William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) US newspaper publisher, Recalled on his death 14 Aug 1951 A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. --Edward Abbey (1927-1989) US author If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. --Thomas Paine These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks