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Men being by nature all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of his estate and subjected to the political power of another without his own consent which is done by agreeing with other men, to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living in a secure enjoyment of their properties. – John Locke	added by Normando 5 months ago
We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights. – James Dickey	Found on CNN 3 years ago
The peaceable part of mankind will be continually overrun by the vile and abandoned while they neglect the means of self-defense. The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms, like laws discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order in the world as well as property. The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside... Horrid mischief would ensue were (the good) deprived of the use of them ... the weak will become a prey to the strong. – Thomas Paine	added by Normando 4 years ago
While we must and do respect the rights of the people to peaceable protest, that right does not extend to breaking the law in ways that put others at risk. – Geoffrey Berman	Found on Reuters 5 years ago
That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience or to prevent the people of the United states who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms... – Samuel Adams	added by anonymous 14 years ago

Men being by nature all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of his estate and subjected to the political power of another without his own consent which is done by agreeing with other men, to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living in a secure enjoyment of their properties.

– John Locke

added by Normando
5 months ago

We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights.

– James Dickey

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The peaceable part of mankind will be continually overrun by the vile and abandoned while they neglect the means of self-defense. The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms, like laws discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order in the world as well as property. The balance of power is the scale of peace. The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside... Horrid mischief would ensue were (the good) deprived of the use of them ... the weak will become a prey to the strong.

– Thomas Paine

added by Normando
4 years ago

While we must and do respect the rights of the people to peaceable protest, that right does not extend to breaking the law in ways that put others at risk.

– Geoffrey Berman

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience or to prevent the people of the United states who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms...

– Samuel Adams

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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