Words From the Past That Still Apply Today

"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword because the whole body of people are armed and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States...." NOAH WEBSTER, October 16, 1758 - May 28, 1843