[Peace-discuss] July 4 parade

[C. G. Estabrook]

Vox populi vox dei -- to take the pith, so to speak.


John W. wrote:
> 
> It's a pity that A. Lincoln didn't speak short, pithy, clever aphorisms 
> or slogans that would fit on a sign.  Like "No justice, no peace," or 
> "Live free or die," or "The only good capitalist is a dead capitalist."
> 
> I've attempted to paraphrase a few of the quotes below to make them more 
> parade-worthy, but I don't know if I've done a very good job.
> 
> [...]
>  
>        * Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate
>     justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world?
> 
> 
> Forget what I said above.  The people are the ultimate repository of 
> justice, not God.
>