Free Man's Companion

[palani]

Google books has some worthwhile reads .. for free. This one is from 1827.


http://books.google.com/books?id=6D1JAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=free+man%27s+companion&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0SvuT_rHEIWc8QTEkbmLDQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=free%20man%27s%20companion&f=false

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[Gaillo]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it would be about guns.

[palani]

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Wonder what the author would say if he could comprehend an "internet"?

[palani]

I thought it would be about guns.
I don't even know if the author even mentions guns. There are many more ways to stay free.

[palani]

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He certainly had an idea of how the political system works.

[Gaillo]

I don't even know if the author even mentions guns. There are many more ways to stay free.

Indeed. Stay below their radar in hiding, play their game and settle for as much "freedom" as they allow you, or live (and die) with a sword at your side.

My opinion: all truly free men are armed.

[palani]

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Excess public education is not highly rated.

[palani]

all truly free men are armed.

I agree. But better to be armed with reason than toys.

[Gaillo]

I agree. But better to be armed with reason than toys.

Perhaps. This is also how I see it (from a "reasoning" standpoint):

Freedom, in the political context, can only mean ONE thing: absence of interference from other men. If the "toys" you speak of can achieve SOME level of caution on the part of the aggressor, forcing him to DESTROY you as his only remaining option, then the "toys" have fulfilled their purpose and can be deemed to be of some value. They can eliminate me, but so long as I'm armed they cannot interfere with my actions while I'm alive.

[palani]

They can eliminate me, but so long as I'm armed they cannot interfere (WITH IMPUNITY) with my actions while I'm alive.

As they can always interfere I would suggest the above modification to your statement.

Those who interfere hire people who actually believe that they need to place their lives on the line to justify their office. You will never get within range of the one who actually placed them in your face.

[palani]

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Author's view of offensive war is inspiring

[palani]

This seems to be some sound advice upon ARMs.

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[palani]

Slavery was frowned upon in 1827 by this author. I doubt if he had envisioned the concept of VOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, an institution established by the 13th amendment to the U.S. constitution.

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[palani]

And then there is the topic of credit

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[palani]

The difference between a free man and a millionaire?

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[palani]

He has the legal profession pegged pretty well

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[palani]

warcraft ... seems to be practiced as the author describes here

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[palani]

He certainly has the legal profession identified

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[TheNocturnalEgyptian]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it would be about guns.

It would seem that the pen is mightier than the sword.

[palani]

Now doesn't this describe the current sitting president's speeches to a TEE?

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[Hatha Sunahara]

This is truly a great thread. I downloaded the book and have read it through page 16, and I can see that it is a wealth of wisdom about human nature. Also about politics. And law. It's 395 pages long. This is a guy from the early American republic who wrote it. I don't believe there is anyone in today's world who would impart this knowledge to anyone. I think this kind of book today is considered subversive because of its 'truth content'.

Hatha