Here is a TRULY Revolutionary quotation:

[Tyler Durden]

"This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revolutionary right to dismember or overthrow it."

Abraham Lincoln
Source: First Inaugural Address

Geez we better dig Abe up and get him indicted as an "Enemy Combatant!"

[theboss]

1. The next two paragraphs put this into some context

Lincoln's speeches tended to be syllogistic so quoting any part out of context can be dangerous:

I can not be ignorant of the fact that many worthy and patriotic citizens are desirous of having the National Constitution amended. While I make no recommendation of amendments, I fully recognize the rightful authority of the people over the whole subject, to be exercised in either of the modes prescribed in the instrument itself; and I should, under existing circumstances, favor rather than oppose a fair opportunity being afforded the people to act upon it. I will venture to add that to me the convention mode seems preferable, in that it allows amendments to originate with the people themselves, instead of only permitting them to take or reject propositions originated by others, not especially chosen for the purpose, and which might not be precisely such as they would wish to either accept or refuse. I understand a proposed amendment to the Constitution—which amendment, however, I have not seen—has passed Congress, to the effect that the Federal Government shall never interfere with the domestic institutions of the States, including that of persons held to service. To avoid misconstruction of what I have said, I depart from my purpose not to speak of particular amendments so far as to say that, holding such a provision to now be implied constitutional law, I have no objection to its being made express and irrevocable. 29
The Chief Magistrate derives all his authority from the people, and they have referred none upon him to fix terms for the separation of the States. The people themselves can do this if also they choose, but the Executive as such has nothing to do with it. His duty is to administer the present Government as it came to his hands and to transmit it unimpaired by him to his successor.

[opihimoimoi]

2. Someone had better inform Bush of this and make sure he complys ...much less comprehend it.

[Sparkly]

3. syllogistic

Off topic, but thanks for "syllogistic!" I love learning new words and that one was new to me.

I don't know if I'll be able to use it in a sentence today, but it's good to know! :hi:

[sinkingfeeling]

4. I'm getting a lot closer to the second option ... overthrow it!