southsider2k5 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Who was the founding father that referred to the need for periodic revolution, and what was the context of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2007 -> 06:33 AM) Who was the founding father that referred to the need for periodic revolution, and what was the context of that? John Lennon Revolution I am not certain what you are thinking, but Polybius's, The Histories speaks to that. That begets an old email campaign about the Republic is doomed when the citizens believe they can vote themselves gifts from the treasury, or stimulate the economy by taking from the public treasury more than is put in. Depends on your pov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) Are you talking about Thomas Jefferson? "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants?" Just asking so we can narrow this down. That quote though was made during Shay's rebellion. Here's the Wikipedia link. Go down to "Effects." Edited February 23, 2007 by G&T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 QUOTE(G&T @ Feb 23, 2007 -> 07:01 AM) Are you talking about Thomas Jefferson? "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants?" Just asking so we can narrow this down...plus I don't know the context right now. I believe that is exactly what I am looking for. I remember the idea of the quote vaguely, and I wanted to use it for a editorial letter. I couldn't remember enough of it to google it, so that will help a ton. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 This is why I me some Soxtalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 After a little closer examination this was actually the quote I wanted "Every generation needs a new revolution." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I thought there was something about "a new revolution every 20 years or so." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2007 -> 09:11 AM) After a little closer examination this was actually the quote I wanted "Every generation needs a new revolution." That was a Pepsi commercial Ss. Or was that Nike? Edited February 24, 2007 by knightni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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