The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants

Reflections on John Adams and Tax Day, 2008 And what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned from time to time, that the people preserve the spirit of resistance? The remedy is to set them [the rulers] right as to the facts.... The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. —Thomas Jefferson The full quote from Mr. Jefferson can be found in a number of places on the Web, but be advised as you fire up your browser: Homeland Security will probably be looking over your shoulder.... [more]