In this case, when read in context, I think it is clear that he meant the second definition. In his address he was warning against making changes that would lessen the individual liberty of this nation, or cause division between the states, that even then he and many of the other fathers of this nation could see coming.
To keep up or carry on; continue: maintain good relations. To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain: maintain one's composure. To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars. To provide for; support: maintain a family. To keep in existence; sustain: enough food to maintain life. To defend or hold against criticism or attack: maintained his stand on taxes. To declare to be true; affirm: maintained her innocence. To adhere or conform to; Also I don't think that simply because laws like DCMA and Patriot 1 pass here means that they have popular support. What it means in the case of DCMA is a huge war chest and a bunch of lobbyists. Timothy Heald Overseas Security Advisory Council U.S. Department of State "that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be sacredly maintained" - George Washington, Farewell Address 1796 -----Original Message----- From: Jochem van Dieten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 8:38 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Liberate Iraq -- Even With Unclean Hands healdt wrote: >Socialism, based on Marx, advocates revolution and violence. It's >principals are mutually exclusive. The republic envisioned in our >constitution and bill of rights, in the constitutions and charters of many >state, is incompatible with many of it's guiding ideals. I am not agreeing >that we should deport socialists, just realize that their world view does >not and should not matter in our political process, should we wish to stay >true to the intent, the spirit of liberty that this country manifests. With 'should' as the keyword. Stuff like the PATRIOT act, DMCA etc. make me think that a majority of people don't believe in that spirit of liberty now, which raises the question if that intent is immutable. >"that the free Constitution, which is the work of your hands, may be >sacredly maintained" - George Washington, Farewell Address 1796 Maintenance includes the occasional overhaul. Jochem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
