Specter 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Founders' Quote Daily "Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws. He is obliged, consequently, to contribute his share to the expense of this protection; and to give his personal service, or an equivalent, when necessary. But no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people. In fine, the people of this commonwealth are not controllable by any other laws than those to which their constitutional representative body have given their consent." --John Adams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WEP_Magnum 0 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Just wondering, does this refer to the national government or Massachusetts? I know the Mass. Constitution pre-dates the Federal Constitution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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