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Notes on Quotes from our past #84
A look at Quotes from the past applied to today.
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Thoughts on the intersection of Society/Culture, Productivity/You, and Wisdom/Knowledge.
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Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom – and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. Benjamin Franklin
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Notes on Quotes February 14, 2026
Our Quotes
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” — Desmond Tutu
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We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
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We are living in a period of darkness and chaos in our nation and the world. But we won’t give up because we have hope. I see hope in those little rays of light that shine through the darkness. A Lawsuit is filed to curtail the illegal acts. Marches are held to show our support for the light and our opposition to the darkness.
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There don’t seem to be many lights on at the Supreme Court of the United States these days. But I have to believe, as did Martin Luther King, Jr. in his quote above, that the light of Justice is not bankrupt. It will shine brightly again.
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My ray of light this week is the Senate's review of how to rein in ICE. The Democrats seem to have the strength to ask for ICE to abide by reasonable rules of conduct.
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If hope is to prevail, we must stand, speak out, and support those who are fighting for our freedoms. We must vote against those who prefer the darkness and have supported the dimming of the light of hope so far. They must be held accountable.
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We must remind our fellow Americans that “We the People” decide whether or not we want to return to a hope-filled America or live in the darkness. We must restore Constitutional rights and values to their full glory.
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1. Freedom of speech: We shouldn’t be harassed by the Justice Department if we speak out against inequities.
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2. Balance returned to each branch of our government. Our forefathers designed the Constitution with three branches of government to provide checks and balances among themselves. Not a royal executive branch that was all-powerful.
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3. Preservation of the right to vote for everyone. Everyone should have the right to vote their conscience without fear. Putting up barriers to limit the people’s right to vote is unconstitutional.
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4. Safety for birthright Americans. If you are born in the USA, you are a citizen under the Constitution.
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5. A real recognition that “We the People” means all Americans, regardless of race or ethnicity. We all have the right to express our opinions and the right to vote.
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6. Our communities remain safe from national troops and homeland security.
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7. And remember that we are part of the Human race around the world and have responsibilities towards all people.
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I’m sorry if I left off your concern from the list. Feel free to send me any comments that you think should be added.
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We live in a time where hope for change is, in some cases, all we have. I hope people can see the destruction to our social order and that change will come. The pendulum has swung to one extreme, and it is time to swing back
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What worries you most about the state of America?
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What do you feel you can do about it?
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Identify and list those things you can do something about- vote, send money to support a cause or politician.
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