Saturday, March 29, 2014
quote worth repeating
MIRABEAU- Necker's financial plan 1789
2 centuries(publicans post 1980) of plunder + abuse have dug the abyss which threatens to engulf the nation. it must be filled up-this terrible chasm, but how? here is he list of proprietors. chose from the WEALTHIEST, in order that the SMALLEST NUMBER OF CITIZENS MAY BE SACRIFICED, but chose! shall not a few perish, that the MASS of the people be saved? come, then! here are 2000 notables, whose property will supply the deficit, restore order to your finances; peace & prosperity to the kingdom! strike! IMMOLATE, without mercy. these 'unfortunate' victims! hurl them into the abyss!-it closes!
MIRABEAU- Necker's financial plan 1789
2 centuries(publicans post 1980) of plunder + abuse have dug the abyss which threatens to engulf the nation. it must be filled up-this terrible chasm, but how? here is he list of proprietors. chose from the WEALTHIEST, in order that the SMALLEST NUMBER OF CITIZENS MAY BE SACRIFICED, but chose! shall not a few perish, that the MASS of the people be saved? come, then! here are 2000 notables, whose property will supply the deficit, restore order to your finances; peace & prosperity to the kingdom! strike! IMMOLATE, without mercy. these 'unfortunate' victims! hurl them into the abyss!-it closes!
