1219: Mary Ruwart – Punishing Flag Burning

You believe that flag burning shows disrespect towards those who have fought to preserve our freedoms. Punishing protestors shows an even more profound disrespect for the ideals that these people died for. An intact flag is worthless if it no longer stands for freedom. A flag burned to ashes challenges us to remember just exactly what freedom is. ―Mary RuwartDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 5.32MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 325KB
You believe that flag burning shows disrespect towards those who have fought to preserve our freedoms. Punishing protestors shows an even more profound disrespect for the ideals that these people died for. An intact flag is worthless if it no longer stands for freedom. A flag burned to ashes challenges us to remember just exactly what freedom is. ―Mary RuwartDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 7.12MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 410KB

You believe that flag burning shows disrespect towards those who have fought to preserve our freedoms. Punishing protestors shows an even more profound disrespect for the ideals that these people died for. An intact flag is worthless if it no longer stands for freedom. A flag burned to ashes challenges us to remember just exactly what freedom is. ―Mary Ruwart

1173: Ron Paul – Overthrowing Tyrants is True Patriotism

Whether the resistance against government tyrants is non-violent or physically violent, the effort to overthrow state oppression qualifies as true patriotism. —Ron PaulDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 4.02MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 264KB
Whether the resistance against government tyrants is non-violent or physically violent, the effort to overthrow state oppression qualifies as true patriotism. —Ron PaulDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 5.79MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 342KB

Whether the resistance against government tyrants is non-violent or physically violent, the effort to overthrow state oppression qualifies as true patriotism. —Ron Paul

1078: Samuel Adams – If You Love Tranquility of Servitude

If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. —Samuel Adams

1051: Emma Goldman – Patriotism and Obedience

What a strange development of patriotism that turns a thinking being into a loyal machine. —Emma GoldmanDownload Print Quality (3840×2010) 2.55MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1005) 191KB
What a strange development of patriotism that turns a thinking being into a loyal machine. —Emma GoldmanDownload Print Quality (3840×2744) 3.33MB  |  Normal Quality (1920×1372) 246KB
What a strange development of patriotism that turns a thinking being into a loyal machine. —Emma Goldman