Quote(s) of the Day

"Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations."
-- James Madison, chief architect of the U.S. Constitution

(He also said this, directly relevant to our own day: "I go on the principle that a public debt is a public curse." Still think we're living up to the intentions of the Founding generation?)