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What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty. Whenever governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins.
Elbridge Gerry |
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Author Details: Type: Politician Quotes Category: American Politician Quotes Date of Birth: July 17, 1744 Date of Death: November 23, 1814 Nationality: American Amazon: Elbridge Gerry on Amazon |
Related Authors: Benjamin Franklin Edward Kennedy Robert Kennedy Joe Biden Ron Paul Everett Dirksen Dick Armey Hillary Clinton Barry Goldwater |
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