He was a man of may talents. Some people say he was an Englishman. We could sure use one like him today.
"It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place,
which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by
your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all
good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like
Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your
God for a few pieces of money.
Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice
you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your
God; which of you have not barter’d your conscience for bribes? Is
there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the
Commonwealth?
Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defil’d this sacred place, and turn’d
the Lord’s temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and
wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation;
you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress’d, are
yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up
the doors.
In the name of God, go!”
Oliver Cromwell – April 20, 1653
Just how did we all end up with the worst ruling class ever all at the same time all around the world?
1 comment:
No Oliver Cromwell's available on Amazon, sorry says the dogs of Amazon.
Also, history showed Cromwell just as corrupt and venal as the folks he displaced.
Something about human nature and absolute power. Maybe that's why our Founding Fathers tried to create a 3 way Co-Equal government?
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