TO The States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much, obey
little;
Once unquestioning obedience, once fully enslaved;
Once fully enslaved, no nation, state, city, of this earth, ever afterward resumes its
liberty.
Added: on January 30th, 2005 at 11:22 PM | Viewed: 5754 times | Comments (5)
Walt Whitman’s Caution. - Comments and Information
Poet:Walt Whitman Poem:5.
Walt Whitman’s Caution.
Volume:Leaves of Grass
- 13. Songs of Insurrection Year: Published/Written in 1900
Comment 5 of 5, added on May 11th, 2008 at 10:50 AM.
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Comment 4 of 5, added on November 15th, 2005 at 10:10 AM.
You can't just obey everything without question. If something is wrong then you have to stand up for it (resist). Unquestionable obedience leads to a corrupt leader taking advantage of the people and brings about some of the most horrific tragedies seen throughout time.
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Poet:Walt Whitman Poem:5.
Walt Whitman’s Caution.
Volume:Leaves of Grass
- 13. Songs of Insurrection Year: Published/Written in 1900
Last read: May 14 2008, 9:54AM
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Added on January 30th, 2005 at 11:22 PM.
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