Setting Brushfires of Freedom In The Minds of Men

By Chris Rossini

This quote by Samuel Adams perfectly captures the American spirit and how it will survive: 

"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men."

Let's unpack it.

We start with the idea of majorities. Politicians love talking about majorities. They constantly manipulate people with poll after poll, always showing that government must take away liberty.

Politicians will trot out their "experts"...