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LTs para-phrase of one of our founding Fathers quote.

When Govt becomes oppressive resistance/revolt/rebellion becomes duty.
Who said it & what is the correct quote????
Thanks for the help.
LT

Um, the Declaration of Independence?

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

Are you thinking of the Thomas Jefferson quote (which is darn close to what is above)?

"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their Powers
from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of
Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right
of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a
New Government....it is their Right, it is their Duty, to
throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards? for
their future Security."
-- 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


I'm sure this is not what you are looking for... but I like it.

I have & use the Declaration of Independence quote often. I am vagly & w/ much fog in head think I remember a shor one liner by someone. Was hoping maybe someone had it as a signature line.

I have been all wet before & may be again.

This is close:

"When wrongs are pressed because it is believed they will be borne, resistance becomes morality." - Thomas Jefferson
http://jpetrie.myweb.uga.edu/TJ.html

That one will work but not the one I think I remember. The one thing I know I remember is the final statement concerning duty.

longtooth wrote:That one will work but not the one I think I remember. The one thing I know I remember is the final statement concerning duty.

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couple variations (resistance/rebellion) but that sounds similar

May not be what you are seeking, this is all of the quotes I have saved with the word DUTY.

"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." President Thomas Jefferson

"It is customary for republican governments to be bound by constitutions, and this is grand idea. The question does arise, however, about what recourse the citizen has when the government disregards its own constitution, as is the case with our own Tenth Amendment. What do you do if your government does not obey its own laws? Our Declaration declaims that when governments do not observe the God-given rights of man, it is not only the right but the duty of the people to alter or abolish them. The Declaration of Independence may not be the supreme law of the land - which is the Constitution - but it frames our philosophy of government and serves as a guide for those who respect our traditions. More people should." COL Jeff Cooper

"The Constitutions of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." Thomas Jefferson.

"There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil. It must be the core of Western policy that there be no sanctuary for terror. Self-defense is not only our right, it is our duty." Ronald Reagan 1986

"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." Thomas Paine

I do thank everyone. I may be trying to remember something that never was.
Dont wear yourself out. Not that important & I thought it myght be so famous someone knew it off the top.

I have it!

When Govt becomes oppressive resistance/revolt/rebellion becomes duty.

By LT........11/02/2011

YOUR rendition is good enough.

Thank you but wish I knew who said it.

longtooth wrote:Thank you but wish I knew who said it.

flintknapper said it

Are you thinking of this:

"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty"
-- Thomas Jefferson

That is it. I thought it was Jefferson but could not be sure & could not quot it.

Thank you.
LT