“Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Thomas Jefferson?

I’ve heard the quote: “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism” attributed to Thomas Jefferson a lot in the past few months.  That particular quote has never made sense to me.  Why could dissent in and of itself be considered patriotic?  However, it’s how many Democrats justify their anti-anything-and-everything-remotely-connected-in-any-way-possible-to George W. Bush-and-Republicans attitudes, rhetoric and actions.  Darren, at Right on the Left Coast has done a little research to find that the ones who parrot that quote and say it is from Thomas Jefferson are WRONG.  Go read the post. 

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6 Responses to ““Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Thomas Jefferson?”

  1. Don, yeah that Don Says:
    May 2nd, 2006 at 8:26 am

    I read an article last week by a former? Russian dissentient who termed Bush a true dissentient for not caving in, but staying true to his beliefs. This Bush could care less about popularity pols.

  2. carol Says:
    May 2nd, 2006 at 8:34 am

    Thanks for the comment, Don. That’s what I’ve been saying all along - not about Bush being a true dissident, but that he is staying true to his beliefs regardless of the popularity polls. He is definitely dissenting what the MSM is dishing out daily. I think that’s what makes the liberals and the MSM so angry with him. They can’t control him. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

  3. Don, yeah that Don Says:
    May 2nd, 2006 at 9:00 pm

    So in the sense of my last commnent I think you can see that dissenting could be patrotic? A few dozen Jewish dissidents helped bring an end to the Soviet Union.

  4. carol Says:
    May 2nd, 2006 at 9:55 pm

    Hi again, Don. I never said that dissenting is NOT patriotic. I’m saying that dissent for the sake of dissenting is not patriotic. It isn’t the dissent that makes it patriotic - as some folks seem to believe. It’s the reason for the dissent.

  5. Mike Says:
    May 3rd, 2006 at 2:51 pm

    Who, pray, is dissenting for the sake of dissenting?

  6. carol Says:
    May 3rd, 2006 at 3:50 pm

    Mike, I was referring to the quote I mentioned and the people who quote it as though dissent in and of itself is patriotic.

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