Politicians that Actually Cared About the People

Today there are very, very few politicians that actually fight for the rights of the people, or for the betterment of the nation. In fact, I can really only name one off the top of my head. And that of course would be Ron Paul. But throughout our nations history there have been men that have fought for our freedoms. They fought against the central banking system and its plundering of our nation’s wealth. They informed the people instead of just placating them. These were great men, that left many quotes and words of warning for us to learn from. Each of these men may have had their faults. But they fought against the greatest threat our nation has ever faced. A threat whose existence most politicians, especially today, will barely even acknowledge, probably for fear of either their health or career.

Today, we ignore their words. Just like we ignore the constitution. But lets take a moment, and look back at what these men did for us, and what they tried to tell us.

Thomas Jefferson

The original Anti-Federalist. Jefferson opposed the creation of the first central banking system in America, but to no avail. But during his presidency he was able to sway public opinion of the central bank. And when it was time for their charter to be renewed Jefferson’s successor, James Madison, vetoed the bill.

Mr. Jefferson also left us with these powerful quotes, and others.

“I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies”
- Letter to John Taylor, 1816.

“Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of the day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers (adminstrators) too plainly proves a deliberate, systematic plan of reducing us to slavery.” 
- A Summary View of the Rights of British America

“A wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.” 
- First Inaugural Address In the Washington, D.C.

“Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to individual enterprise.” 
- 1st Annual Message, 1801

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere.” 
- Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Smith Adams, February 22, 1787

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