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Facts and Genes Newsletter V8I1

 

    LANDESVERBAND  

  NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE 

HISTORY AND POLITICS

02/24/13

April May June   2009    Volume 4 Number 2

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

JUNE 2009

Donauschwaben USA History Project

Dr. Georg Wildmann

Forwarded by Hans Kopp

URGENT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

 

 

Dear Donauschwaben organizations in the USA

 

    We are certain that you know Dr. Georg Wildmann, coauthor of the historic volumes of; „Der Leidensweg der Donauschwaben im Kommunistischen Jugoslawien 1944-1948” or “Genocide” in the English language.

 

    Dr. Wildmann is presently working on a book „The Donauschwaben-USA and needs the required historic background facts of the various Donauschwaben organizations in the USA. He comes with a plea to submit the material as much as possible in the German Language. Please mail your material to the address above or better yet if in electronic stage send it to the above e-mail.

    Dr. Wildmann would like to impress upon our Landsleute, that he would be indebted to you if you could react promptly to his request.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Georg Wildmann

Blütenstraße 21/70

4040 Linz

Austria

 

georg.wildmann@liwest.at

 

DONAUSCHWABEN ISSUES ARTICLE

MAY 2009

Donauschwaben- der Film

 

Sehr geehrte Damen,

sehr geehrte Herren,

liebe Donauschwaben,

 

    Was bleibt, wenn die Donauschwaben, die noch in Ungarn, Kroatien, Serbien oder Rumänien geboren und aufgewachsen sind, einmal nicht mehr unter uns verweilen? Wer wird in 20 Jahren noch wissen, wer die Donauschwaben sind und waren? Soll das Erbe nur in Fotos und Schriften erhalten bleiben?

 

    Nur ein umfassender Dokumentarfilm über persönliche Erfahrungen, Geschichte und Kultur der Donauschwaben kann die Lebendigkeit der Donauschwaben für jüngere Generationen erhalten.

 

    Wir, das Produktionsteam von teamWERK, haben entschieden den Film auf alle Fälle zu drehen, auch wenn die Finanzierung zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt noch nicht steht!

 

    Wir haben bereits Sendezusagen vom SWR (Deutschland) und von Duna-TV (Ungarn), aber ohne finanzielle Beteiligung am Projekt. Mit weiteren Sendern in Deutschland, Österreich, Ungarn, Serbien und Kroatien stehen wir in Kontakt. Außerdem laufen Förderanträge bei Stiftungen und anderen Organisationen.

 

    Dennoch ist der finanzielle Aufwand für den Film nicht allein durch diese Institutionen zu decken und wir bauen daher auch auf Ihre Unterstützung. Mit Ihrer Spende bringen Sie uns alle dem Ziel näher, den Film schnellstmöglich in höchster Qualität zu realisieren. Den aktuellen Spendenstand, das eigens dafür eingerichtete Spendenkonto und weitere Informationen finden Sie auf unserer Webseite: www.donauschwabenderfilm.de .

 

Genaueres zum Aufbau des Films

 

    Im Mittelpunkt des Dokumentarfilms stehen zwei Zeitzeugen, die auf der Reise zu ihren Heimatdörfern in Konfrontation mit der Gegenwart, ihr Leben Revue passieren lassen. In einer Parallelmontage erläutern Historiker, Funktionäre und Kulturschaffende kulturhistorische Fakten. Mehrere nachgestellte Szenen (Reenactment) vermitteln einen Eindruck über das Leben und besondere Schicksalsmomente der Donauschwaben: Da wäre zum Beispiel eine Fahrt auf der Ulmer Schachtel, entlang der Donau, ein typisches Familienleben in einen ungarischen Dorf oder die Situation der Unsicherheit während der Vertreibung in einem Güterwaggon.

 

Der erste Zeitzeuge steht bereits fest

 

    Michael Kretz, der in Ungarn geborene Donauschwabe, lebt heute in Mosbach, nördlich von Heilbronn (BW, Deutschland), und ist für uns die ideale Besetzung des ersten Protagonisten. Er blickt auf eine bewegte Vergangenheit zurück und ist trotz seines stolzen Alters von 86 Jahren sehr agil. Unser Filmteam wird sich mit ihm auf die Reise zu seinem ehemaligen ungarischen Heimatdorf nahe Budapest begeben. Im Laufe des Films wird er uns von seinen Erlebnissen und Emotionen aus seiner Jugend bis zum heutigen Tage berichten.   Zusätzlich möchten wir historisches Filmmaterial in den Dokumentarfilm einbauen. Vielleicht existiert auch privates Filmmaterial bei Ihnen Zuhause, aus der Zeit vor dem Krieg, gern aber auch während der ersten Zeit in der neuen Heimat in den USA. In diesem Fall wäre ich Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie sich mit mir, Gabriel Beyer von der Firma Teamwerk (Tel. +49 (0) 711-221614) in Kontakt treten.

 

    Wie auch immer Sie das Filmprojekt unterstützen möchten, ob mit einer noch so kleinen Geldspende, evtl. altem Filmmaterial oder hilfreichen Kontakten, - ich möchte mich an dieser Stelle herzlich dafür bedanken.

Spendenkonto

Kontoinhaber: teamWERK. Die Filmproduktion GmbH

Verwendungszweck: Film Donauschwaben

Kontonummer: 144 161 028

BLZ: 600 901 00

IBAN: DE74 6009 0100 0144 1610 28

BIC: VOBADESS

 

Wir freuen uns auf ihre Unterstützung,

  mit herzlichen Grüßen aus Stuttgart, Deutschland

 

Gabriel Beyer

Producer: Die Donauschwaben (AT)

teamWERK. Die Filmproduktion GmbH

Olgastraße 83

D-70182 Stuttgart

Tel.: +49 (0)711 / 22 16 14

Fax: +49 (0)711 / 22 16 15

g.beyer@team-werk.de

www.team-werk.de

SEE FILM PROJECT DESCRIPTION AT LINK BELOW:

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/2009_die_donauschwaben-projektbeschreibung.htm

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY  2009

U.S. CITIZEN

Forwarded by Eduard Grünwald and Eddy Palffy

 

John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking,
he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN PHILIPPINES) .

He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE)
and tennis shoes (MADE IN VIETNAM).

After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA),

Then he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO)
to see how much he could spend today.

After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN)
to the radio (MADE IN INDIA),
he got into his car (MADE IN GERMANY)
filled it with GAS (from Saudi Arabia)
and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.

At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day
checking his computer (MADE IN MALAYSIA),
John decided to relax for a while.
He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL)
poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his TV (MADE IN KOREA),
and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in AMERICA.


AND NOW HE'S HOPING HE CAN GET HELP FROM A PRESIDENT MADE IN KENYA.

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY  2009

NEW School Prayer

Submitted By Sgt. James S. Thornton

 

The Pledge of Allegiance & The Lord’s Prayer are not allowed in Schools anymore because the word 'God' is mentioned!

A fifteen year old kid in Ohio wrote the attached: 


Now I sit me down in school 
Where praying is against the rule.
For this great nation under God 
Finds mention of Him very odd.

 

If Scripture now the class recites, 
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow 
Becomes a Federal matter now.

 

Our hair can be purple, orange or green, 
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise..
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

 

For praying in a public hall 
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate, 
God's name is prohibited by the state.

 

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks, 
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

 

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen, 
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's 'inappropriate' to teach right from wrong, 
We're taught that such 'judgments' do not belong.

 

We can get our condoms and birth controls, 
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, 
No word of God must reach this crowd.

 

It's scary here I must confess, 
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY  2009

In God We Do Trust!

Forwarded by Magdalena Metzger

 

What's wrong with this picture?

 

            If you look closely at the picture above, you will note that all the Marines pictured are bowing their heads. That's because they're praying.

            This incident took place at a recent ceremony honoring the birthday of the corps, and it has the ACLU up in arms. "These are federal employees," says Lucius Traveler, a spokesman for the ACLU , "on federal property and on federal time. For them to pray is clearly an establishment of religion, and we must nip this in the bud immediately."
            When asked about the ACLU's charges, Colonel Jack Fessender, speaking for the Commandant of the Corps said (cleaned up a bit), "Screw the ACLU." GOD Bless Our Warriors. Send the ACLU to France ! 
            Please send this to people you know so everyone will know how stupid the ACLU is getting in trying to remove GOD from everything and every place in America.

 

May God Bless America

One Nation Under GOD!


What's wrong with the picture?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING


GOD BLESS YOU FOR


PASSING IT ON!

 

Let us pray

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY  2009

Tea Bag Signs

Forwarded By Robert Kuenzli

 

   

       

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2009

 

 

 

Human Misery

Life in a Death Camp

By Hans Kopp

 

 

The Camps as We See and Group Them Correctly

CLICK THIS PAGE LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/Human%20Misery_Life%20in%20a%20Death%20Camp.htm

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

MAY  2009

Maxine:  On The Economy

Submitted By Robert Kuenzli

Maxine:

       I bought a bird feeder.  I hung it on my back porch and filled   it with seed.  What a beauty of a bird feeder it was, as I filled it  lovingly with seed.  Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.

       But then the birds started
building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue.  Then, came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile, the chairs, the table …everywhere!
       Then some of the birds
turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own
pocket.
       And others birds were
boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food.
       After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.  So I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio.
       Soon, the back yard was like
it used to be .... quiet, serene....  and no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
       Now let's see.
 Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care and free education, and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen.
       Then the illegals came by the
tens of thousands.  Suddenly
our taxes went up to pay for
free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child's second grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English.
       Corn Flakes now come in a
bilingual box; I have to 'press one ' to hear my bank talk to me in English, and people waving flags other
than 'Old Glory' are
squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.
       Just my opinion, but maybe
it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder.
       If you agree, pass it on; if not,
continue cleaning up the poop!

 

Leave it to Maxine to come up with a solution for the economic mess in America

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2009

VISIT THE ARCHIVES FOR A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG!!!

http://www.donauschwaben-usa.org/born_again_american.htm

 

 

BORN AGAIN AMERICAN


By Keith Carradine

Forwarded by Magdalena Metzger

DONAUSCHWABEN ISSUES ARTICLE

APRIL 2009

CONFISCATED PROPERTY COMPENSATION IN CROATIA

Forwarded by Elisabeth Miehle

 

Hello Danube Swabian Members

 

    Most likely you are aware that the Parliament in Croatia was in the process of implementing a compensation law for restitution of the Danube Swabian confiscated property, but no motion was done since 1996. More about the law you can read below in German and in Croatian.

http://www.bmeia.gv.at/aussenministerium/buergerservice/vermoegensfragen/kroatien/kroatien.html

    The Landsmannschaften der Donauschwaben in Germany and Austria needs urgently our help by putting pressure onto the Croatian Parliament to put that law into effect. They intend to go to the EU Parliament to ask that Croatia will be prevented of joining EU until they implement this compensation law.

    We are honour bound to help our fellow Danube Swabians with sending petitions individually or through our Danube Swabian organizations to the Croatian Embassy in Washington.

    Collectively we will succeed!

Best regards,

Rosina T. Schmidt

www.hrastovac.net

 

FOR A REPRINT OF THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE GO TO:

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/archive_2009_compensation_in_croatia.htm

FOR THE ARCHIVED PRINTED DOCUMENTS

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL  2009

Quick Fix for American Economy

Submitted By Sgt. James S. Thornton

 

This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times newspaper.

A writer in the business section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix the Economy?"  

I think this guy nailed it!

 

 

 

Dear Mr. President:


           
Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy.

            Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. 

 

You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:

There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force.

Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:

 

1) They MUST retire.  Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.
2) They MUST buy a new American CAR.  Forty million cars ordered- Auto Industry fixed.
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage. Housing Crisis fixed.

It can't get any easier than that!

If more money is needed, then have all members of your cabinet, members of Congress, and their constituents pay their taxes...

 

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL  2009

    Support Our Troops   

Honored To Do So

Forwarded From Fort Bliss, Texas

Sgt Craig Smith, US Army

 

 

 

 

Let us pray...

 

 

 

Prayer chain for our Military... Don't break it!

Please send this on after a short prayer.

Prayer for our soldiers.  Don't break it!

Prayer:


'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

Amen.'


Prayer Request:

When you receive this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for our troops around the world.
There is nothing attached. Just send this to people in your address book. Do not let it stop with you.  Of all the gifts you could give a Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, & others deployed in harm's way, prayer is the very best one.

GOD BLESS YOU FOR PASSING IT ON!

 

 

 

 

Fort Bliss Garrison

 

32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command

6th,11th,31st ADA Brigades
212th Fires Brigade
204th MI Battalion
Joint Task Force Six
USACAS
U.S. 1st Armored Division
German Air Force Air Defense Center

 

 

    Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) installation, is comprised of approximately 1.12 million acres of land in Texas and New Mexico. The Main Cantonment Area of Fort Bliss is located adjacent to El Paso, Texas. The installation also includes McGregor Range (which is the subject of this LEIS) and Doña Ana Range–North Training Areas in New Mexico, and the South Training Areas in Texas.

 

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL 2009

Collection of Genealogical Information of Palankaer-Americans and Related Families

Dennis Bauer

http://www.dvhh.org/web1/contact.php?cuser=dbauer

For additional information go to:

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/bauer_dennis.htm

 

Re: New Book/CD - A Collection of Genealogical Information of Palankaer-Americans 1895-2008

 

Dear Fellow Donauschwaben Researcher/Library,

            Greetings! I recently completed over 25 years of research and collecting of American genealogical records (obituaries, ship passenger lists, WWI/WWII draft registrations, residential directories, etc.) of Donauschwaben (German-Hungarians) from Backa Palanka, Batschka, Austra--Hungary/Yugoslavia/Serbia. Some of the records go back to 1895. These documents have been abstracted and transcribed, making them very easy to read.  They appear together with a written history of Backa Palanka and the Trenton, New Jersey area (home of many Palankaer-Americans).  The work is published in both book and CD formats.

Please consider sharing this letter of introduction with your members, especially those with Palanka roots. The history of Palanka is similar to many other Donauschwaben towns so others may find the publication of interest too. It would be a great addition to your resource library.

For your convenience, an order form is enclosed. I would be grateful if you would reproduce it for distribution to any local libraries/genealogical societies in your area. Copies of this work are already in the AKdFF library in Germany (a genealogical research center) and the LDS (Mormon) Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The publication is meant to be an resource to Donauschwaben researchers here in the United States and around the world. At the same time, the work is intended to help document the struggles of our ancestors in the Balkans and how they were successful in carving out a new life here in America.

 

Sincerely,

   

Dennis J. Bauer. M.S., A.P.G.

V.P./Genealogist, Trenton Donauschwaben

donauschwaben@mail.com

49 Conifer Road, Levittown, PA 19057-1718

 

Return order form and $ 30 - book or $10 - CD

(includes S/H in USA) to:

Dennis J. Bauer, 49 Conifer Road, Levittown PA 19057-1718

Donauschwaben@mail.com

* * * *

CLICK ON ORDER-FORM PAGE AT:

http://donauschwaben-usa.org/palankaer_american_book_order_form.htm

 

Deutsch-Palanka Coat of Arms

http://www.feldenzer.com/Palanka%20Coat%20of%20Arms.htm

 

    VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE   

APRIL 2009

 

 

History of DANK

Deutsch Amerikanisher National Kongress

 

This information was taken from the information page on the DANK website.  Visit its site for further information.

http://dank.org/

 

 

    The German American National Congress (DANK) was founded in Chicago in 1959 to bring together Germans and Americans of German ancestry. We aim to preserve and enjoy our German heritage, language and culture. We are not a political organization, however we endeavor to represent German - American interests.

 

    DANK maintains close relationships with our governmental and civic bodies, including the White House, federal, state and municipal agencies, as well as the German Embassy in Washington, consulates and other German organizations with cultural, education and commercial agendas.

In 1987 DANK was instrumental in the adoption of the Congressional resolutions declaring October 6th German American Day, which has been observed since then on a national level.

 

    Together with the Steuben Society of America and the United German American Committee of the U.S.A., the German American Joint Action Committee (GAJAC) was formed to promote this historic event. Leaders of the German American National Congress have been frequently invited to the White House by US presidents, as well as to functions by high ranking German government officials.

 

    The German American National Congress publishes a bi-monthly bilingual newspaper, the German American Journal, with news and activity reports for its members and friends. It is the voice of the organization and has a national distribution.

 

 

Objectives & Activities

  • Foster friendship between the United States and Germany

  • Promote a positive image of Germans among Americans.

  • Establish exchange programs and cross-cultural activities among young Germans and Americans.

  • Conduct language schools for children as well as for adults.

  • Encourage and support German language and culture studies in public schools, colleges and universities.

  • Facilitate genealogy research of German ancestry.


    DANK chapters engage in many cultural and social activities of particular interest to its members, e.g. German American Day, Steuben Parades, Germanfests, Oktoberfests, picnics, dances, Karneval and Christmas celebrations.

 

    DANK also interacts with other ethnic societies in joint cultural programs.

 

    As the nation's largest German American organization it has become a uniting force for our country's largest ethnic community and a strong voice in representing its interests

 

 

Bicentennial Scroll

GERMAN

Da waren Deutsche auch dabei
by Konrad Krez,
(born 1828 in Landau,
died 1897 in Milwaukee)

 

Als Bettler sind wir nicht gekommen
Aus unserem deutschen Vaterland.
Wir hatten manches mitgenommen,
Was hier noch fremd und unbekannt.
Und als man schuf aus dichten Wäldern,
Aus öder, düsterer Wüstenei
Den Kranz von reichen Feldern,
Da waren Deutsche auch dabei.

Gar vieles, was in früheren Zeiten
Ihr kaufen müsstet überm Meer,
Das lehrten wir euch selbst bereiten,
Wir stellten manche Werkstatt her.
Oh, wagt es nicht, dies zu vergessen,
Sagt nicht, als ob das nicht so sei,
Es künden's tausend Feueressen,
Da waren Deutsche auch dabei.

Und was die Kunst und Wissenschaften
Euch hier verlieh'n an Kraft und Stärk',
Es bleibt der Ruhm am Deutschen haften,
Das meiste war der Deutschen Werk.
Und wenn aus vollen Tönen klinget
Ans Herz des Liedes Melodei,
Ich glaub' von dem, war ihr da singet,
Ist vieles Deutsche auch dabei.

Drum steh'n wir stolz auf festem Grunde,
Den unsere Kraft der Wildnis nahm,
Wie wär's mit eurem Staatenbunde,
wenn nie zu euch ein Deutscher kam?
Und wie in Bürgerkriegestagen,
Ja schon beim ersten Freiheitsschrei:
Wir dürfen's unbestritten sagen,
Da waren Deutsche auch dabei.

 

ENGLISH

At your Side There
Were Germans Too

Translated from the German original by Dr. Robert E. Ward

 

Not as burdens to these shore we throng,
From our cherished German Fatherland.
Indeed, we have brought so much along,
Unknown to you, yet by our hand.
And when from the dense forestal shields,
and the open wilderness you
wreath'd your vast and verdant fields,
at your side there were Germans too.

So much of that which in early days
you brought here from across the sea,
We taught you how to prepare, and ways
to produce more goods, yes, 'twas we.
Dare not forget this, deny it n'er --
Say not that we did not so do,
For a thousand forges witness bear:
At your side there were Germans too.

And though your art and your sciences now
Bring their strength and power to this land,
their fame rests still on the German brow,
'Twas mostly done by German hand,
And when from your songs melodies ring
memories of hearts once so true,
'Tis known to me, in the songs you sing
is much put there by Germans too!

Thus, with great pride on this soil we stand,
Which from the wilds our strength brought claim,
Ever wonder then, what kind of land,
'Twould be if n'er a German came!
And so we declared in Lincoln's day,
And that day freedom's horn first blew --
Yes, we dare undeniably say:
At your side there were Germans too

 

VISITING AUTHOR/EDITOR ARTICLE

APRIL  2009

THOMAS JEFFERSON

QUOTATIONS

Forwarded by Magdalena Metzger

 

    John Kennedy once said to an assembled group of scholars in the White House, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

These quotes below could prove his point...


    When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe

 

Thomas Jefferson


    The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

 

Thomas Jefferson

    It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

 

Thomas Jefferson

    I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.


Thomas Jefferson

    My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.


Thomas Jefferson

    No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.


Thomas Jefferson

    The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.


Thomas Jefferson

    The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.


Thomas Jefferson

Very Interesting Quote:

    In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:


Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property
until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.

 

 

Doesn't this sound eerily familiar to what is happening in America today?

 

 

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