Few realize that the Jefferson dictum now brandished by Tea Party types, “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants ...” was actually intended as a humorous gibe concerning the “Mouse that Roared” quality of Shays Rebellion on 1787. It was contained in a private correspondence and not intended to encourage nor approve of rebellion.
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