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Ron Paul is a baby elephant From around the country, Ron Paul's followers are descending on New Hampshire to go door-to-door for their man. But what do they really want? By Michael Scherer [2007-12-03]

• Nofziger was quoting Jefferson

  -Jefferson said it best: "The tree of Liberty needs to be watered from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."-

  (Lyn Nofziger)

  http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b61a7756c71.htm

  The evident fact that Nofziger was quoting Jefferson seems beyond the comprehension of pseudo-intellectuals foaming with anger.

  Jefferson's quote is documented:

  1787 Nov. 13.

  "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure."

  (Thomas Jefferson to W. S. Smith, B.12.356)

  http://www.monticello.org/reports/quotes/liberty.html

  -- Benjamin M.
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