Wisdom from the Past
VonHauer
"If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending -- if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!
"They tell us, sir, that we are weak -- unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
"Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.
"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable -- and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!
"It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
- Patrick Henry
March 23rd, 1775
The speech can be found in its entirety here:
http://libertarianquotes.blogspot.com/2009/03/patrick-henry-i-know-not-what-course.html
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Fight, organize, work, and play for FREEDOM!
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Real-world ideology does not fit with in-game mechanics.
You see, in here our valiant nation is populated with teenagers and powermongers.
Our great politicians will drag us into the abyss arguing real-world issues while game mechanics show we must surrender, rebuild, and engineer a babyboom. That is the great wealth of America, in relation to this game.
France can get 15k more citizens. We can get 200k more. We just have to hold the territories in order to do so.
We lost our country all ready it was not surrendered.
If Emerick was successful we would of been able to get enough of it back to have an economy that would allow us ti fight again.
Now the only way we get anything back is with the mercy of others. That is not liberty.
Like you said this is a game not RW.
DoD says defend spain. Looks like our president has completely given up. We're letting Russia win now.
Quite true. Quite true.