“There are persons, too, who see not the full extent of the evil which threatens them; they solace themselves with hopes that the enemy, if he succeed, will be merciful. It is the madness of folly, to expect mercy from those who have refused to do justice.”
~~~ Thomas Paine, closing lines of American Crisis, 1776
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Joanne Corey 
good to remember and act accordingly
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Who would have thought, almost 250 years later, we would be in this situation?
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not me!
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Wise words, albeit somewhat disturbing.
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True. I think that some people somehow thought that, if they were DT supporters, they would be spared negative consequences, but that only works if you are rich and paying him off.
Also, they have no real concept of either justice or mercy.
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Love this, Joanne, and a great quote to share in these times.
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I came across last and this weeks’ quotes through Joyce Vance’s newsletter and knew I needed to share them here.
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These times are teaching us a lot about ourselves, our delusions, and our human personalities. TY for sharing this–we need to keep our eyes open.
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Forgot to log in–this is Ellen Prewitt.
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Thanks, Ellen. Yes, even though it is exhausting, we need to stay engaged and act within our spheres of influence as we are able.
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