Iron Maiden got pelted with eggs during the last performance for them on ozzfest...they had planned to do the majority of the tour, then leave before it came to the east coast, due to other obligations...but...leave to Sharon Osbourne to ruin what was otherwise a good tour(apparently, i dindt go...east coast...)
*BEWARE: SOME OBJECTIONABLE LANGUAGE IN THE POST BELOW
For those into Metal(probably not many)...hear bout Maiden?
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For those into Metal(probably not many)...hear bout Maiden?
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Think on that, and be dismayed
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Give him back something broken
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The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock history (NOTE: at his request, the author's identity is being protected by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):
"Saturday night's Ozzfest at the Hyundai Pavillion near Los Angeles was a debacle on so many levels, I am still in shock as I write this. As a fan of many of the bands [Saturday] night, one can only hope this was an isolated incident, but sadly, it most likely wasn't. As many of you have heard already, co-headliners and metal legends IRON MAIDEN were pelted with eggs, bottle caps, beer cups, spit on, had people from the Ozzfest camp talking over the PA during their set, had 'Eddie' delayed from his onstage entrance, had members of the [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] entourage rush the stage with American flags, and had the PA intentionally turned off over 6 times, all by the OSBOURNE CAMP.
"While it's still unclear as to the exact reasons why the terrorizing started (rumors abounded as to why, with everything from Bruce calling out Ozzy in the U.K. rock magazine Kerrang! on the widely known fact that Ozzy uses a teleprompter, to various vague references said on stage about a 'reality show' at an Ozzfest stop in Detroit), one thing was very clear: The whole thing stunk, and left me, and nearly all of the 40,000+ heavy metal fans in attendance angered and disappointed. Not that behind the scenes bickering or magazine trash talking is anything new to rock fans, but the shocking lack of professionalism at one of the largest stops in North America in front of 40,000 + spectators, at the hand of the Osbournes was nothing short of disgusting.
"It all began early in the afternoon, when many side stage bands were openly approached in clear view of everyone backstage by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne to 'join them in throwing eggs at IRON MAIDEN this evening.' All the bands were encouraged to rally the other side stage bands to do so. Members and/or friends of the hardcore band BURY YOUR DEAD were seen actively trying to encourage other side stage bands to 'join in the fun.' Thankfully, many side stage bands angrily declined.
"Later that evening, as IRON MAIDEN came on stage, their intro was interrupted by [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] hanger-on and biker wannabe Big Dave, who was at the soundboard loudly chanting 'Ozzy, Ozzy' over the PA. MAIDEN opened their set and the entire band was pelted from the front row with eggs, beer, beer cups, spit, and various other objects by an Ozzfest-credentialed, bandana-wearing, Osbourne entourage. IRON MAIDEN, ever the professionals, continued through their set, and by the time they launched into their second song, 'The Trooper', Bruce changed into a civil war-era, red coat and began waving a Union Jack — British flag. Then, someone in, or associated with, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tried to rush the stage waving and American Flag with the words 'Don't fuck with Ozzy' scrawled across his bare chest. He was tackled and beaten by MAIDEN crew and promptly thrown off stage.
"As 'The Trooper' ended, frontman Bruce Dickinson, with characteristic spunk, launched into a scathing attack on the people terrorizing his band, calling them 'a sorry excuse for an Ozzy Osbourne fan,' and wondering aloud how, 'three dozen eggs could get snuck into the front row of Ozzfest by people with Ozzfest laminates?' Though he never named names, all in attendance could understand who he was referring to. Nicko McBrain ran up to the front asking Bruce to hold on while he cleaned egg off his drums. He then stated the the next song wouldn't be heard on 'Your local cocksucking corporate radio station, wouldn't be seen on MTV anymore, and sure as hell wouldn't be played on a fucking reality TV show,' met by a huge roar from the crowd.
"During the song 'Hallowed Be Thy Name', Bruce, after only the first two lines, stopped singing and ran to the front row, firing back at his terrorizers, saying 'That asswipe right there, with the curly hair, the fucking glasses, and Ozzfest laminate throw his fucking ass out of here right now. It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, and if it wasn't for a lawsuit, I'd rip your fucking head off right now, you piece of shit!!!!' He had the various attackers ejected and continued with a blistering version of the song until right before the big sing long at the end, the PA was INTENTIONALLY cut off. When it came back, Bruce launched into another scathing attack saying that they were supposed to play a shorter set than normal today, and only play 55 minutes, but IRON MAIDEN can't drive 55, or play 55, and were going to play our whole fucking set tonight.
"The band endured six more 'PA cuts,' including having the power to their amps turned off at one point. When the PA would come back on, they would simply launch into the next IRON MAIDEN classic, never missing a beat. Frankly, with every PA cut, the band just got meaner and meaner, playing each new song with an anger and a fire that was at times, simply astonishing to watch. Bruce began the introduction to IRON MAIDEN with a speech about 'Your constitution has something about 'We The People.' Well let me tell you, the only reason we are up here tolerating this bullshit, is because of you people. You have been amazing Glen Helen, and there are A LOT of IRON MAIDEN fans here tonight,' eliciting a huge roar from the crowd. He continued, 'It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, NOTHING is going to come between us and our fans, and it will be death before dishonor, this is 'Iron fucking Maiden',' which was greeted by a thunderous applause. During 'Iron Maiden', longtime MAIDEN mascot Eddie was purposely delayed from making his entrance, making a brief appearance at the end, and one could only wonder as to how. As the band closed there set with a furious version of 'Sanctuary', the PA was again cut only to have Big Dave repeatedly chant 'Ozzy' over the PA, while the band tried to say goodbye to their fans. The now-furious crowd angrily drowned him out with chants of 'MAIDEN, MAIDEN.'
"Then, not 10 seconds after MAIDEN left the stage, Sharon Osbourne walked on stage and predictably, tried to give MAIDEN some fake, half-hearted praise about how they'd like to 'thank IRON MAIDEN,' and what a wonderful band IRON MAIDEN are, and how their crew were 'fantastic,' then sneering, 'But Bruce Dickinson is a prick.' The entire crowd, now fed up with the entire affair, began loudly booing her, pelting her with beer cups, and yelling 'bitch.' She tried to carry on, adding that 'Bruce had disrespected Ozzfest,' only to be drowned out by an ocean of boos, and soaked with beer. She slammed the microphone down and stormed off stage. Many in the crowd, fed up with what they had just witnessed, especially considering that many had come solely for MAIDEN, and paid upwards of $150 to do so, left in droves. SABBATH played to maybe half the audience that was there prior, and seemed stagnate compared to the band preceding them. As a huge fan of SABBATH, I honestly couldn't stand to watch them.
"I've seen IRON MAIDEN probably 10 times in my life, and frankly this was the very best IRON MAIDEN show I've had the pleasure of witnessing. You DON'T want to fuck with IRON MAIDEN. The more the Osbournes tried to fuck with them, the better they got! IRON MAIDEN was on fucking overdrive! Considering the amount of terrorizing and intimidation that IRON MAIDEN had to deal with at the hands of the Osbournes and the other side stage and main stage bands participating, they were the consummate professionals. They had the crowd in the palms of their hands, and IRON MAIDEN and Bruce Dickinson proved beyond a shadow of a doubt why they are the greatest metal band on earth right now, and quite possibly, the classiest, too.
"The Osbournes are drunk with power. Shame on them, and shame on ANY of the bands that participated in the terrorizing and intimidation. It was disgusting display, that NO BAND should have had to endure, but especially a legend like IRON MAIDEN. That fact that it happened in front of 40,000+ people, at a Clear Channel-sponsored event, while Hyundai Pavilion Security turned a blind eye and let the Osbourne camp pelt one of the main headlining bands with eggs, beer, and spit, was simply inexcusable.
"I will proudly be attending next year's MAIDEN fest, and as much as I hate to say it, I can't bring myself to spend another dime on the Osbournes.
"Saturday night's Ozzfest at the Hyundai Pavillion near Los Angeles was a debacle on so many levels, I am still in shock as I write this. As a fan of many of the bands [Saturday] night, one can only hope this was an isolated incident, but sadly, it most likely wasn't. As many of you have heard already, co-headliners and metal legends IRON MAIDEN were pelted with eggs, bottle caps, beer cups, spit on, had people from the Ozzfest camp talking over the PA during their set, had 'Eddie' delayed from his onstage entrance, had members of the [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] entourage rush the stage with American flags, and had the PA intentionally turned off over 6 times, all by the OSBOURNE CAMP.
"While it's still unclear as to the exact reasons why the terrorizing started (rumors abounded as to why, with everything from Bruce calling out Ozzy in the U.K. rock magazine Kerrang! on the widely known fact that Ozzy uses a teleprompter, to various vague references said on stage about a 'reality show' at an Ozzfest stop in Detroit), one thing was very clear: The whole thing stunk, and left me, and nearly all of the 40,000+ heavy metal fans in attendance angered and disappointed. Not that behind the scenes bickering or magazine trash talking is anything new to rock fans, but the shocking lack of professionalism at one of the largest stops in North America in front of 40,000 + spectators, at the hand of the Osbournes was nothing short of disgusting.
"It all began early in the afternoon, when many side stage bands were openly approached in clear view of everyone backstage by Sharon and Kelly Osbourne to 'join them in throwing eggs at IRON MAIDEN this evening.' All the bands were encouraged to rally the other side stage bands to do so. Members and/or friends of the hardcore band BURY YOUR DEAD were seen actively trying to encourage other side stage bands to 'join in the fun.' Thankfully, many side stage bands angrily declined.
"Later that evening, as IRON MAIDEN came on stage, their intro was interrupted by [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] hanger-on and biker wannabe Big Dave, who was at the soundboard loudly chanting 'Ozzy, Ozzy' over the PA. MAIDEN opened their set and the entire band was pelted from the front row with eggs, beer, beer cups, spit, and various other objects by an Ozzfest-credentialed, bandana-wearing, Osbourne entourage. IRON MAIDEN, ever the professionals, continued through their set, and by the time they launched into their second song, 'The Trooper', Bruce changed into a civil war-era, red coat and began waving a Union Jack — British flag. Then, someone in, or associated with, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tried to rush the stage waving and American Flag with the words 'Don't fuck with Ozzy' scrawled across his bare chest. He was tackled and beaten by MAIDEN crew and promptly thrown off stage.
"As 'The Trooper' ended, frontman Bruce Dickinson, with characteristic spunk, launched into a scathing attack on the people terrorizing his band, calling them 'a sorry excuse for an Ozzy Osbourne fan,' and wondering aloud how, 'three dozen eggs could get snuck into the front row of Ozzfest by people with Ozzfest laminates?' Though he never named names, all in attendance could understand who he was referring to. Nicko McBrain ran up to the front asking Bruce to hold on while he cleaned egg off his drums. He then stated the the next song wouldn't be heard on 'Your local cocksucking corporate radio station, wouldn't be seen on MTV anymore, and sure as hell wouldn't be played on a fucking reality TV show,' met by a huge roar from the crowd.
"During the song 'Hallowed Be Thy Name', Bruce, after only the first two lines, stopped singing and ran to the front row, firing back at his terrorizers, saying 'That asswipe right there, with the curly hair, the fucking glasses, and Ozzfest laminate throw his fucking ass out of here right now. It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, and if it wasn't for a lawsuit, I'd rip your fucking head off right now, you piece of shit!!!!' He had the various attackers ejected and continued with a blistering version of the song until right before the big sing long at the end, the PA was INTENTIONALLY cut off. When it came back, Bruce launched into another scathing attack saying that they were supposed to play a shorter set than normal today, and only play 55 minutes, but IRON MAIDEN can't drive 55, or play 55, and were going to play our whole fucking set tonight.
"The band endured six more 'PA cuts,' including having the power to their amps turned off at one point. When the PA would come back on, they would simply launch into the next IRON MAIDEN classic, never missing a beat. Frankly, with every PA cut, the band just got meaner and meaner, playing each new song with an anger and a fire that was at times, simply astonishing to watch. Bruce began the introduction to IRON MAIDEN with a speech about 'Your constitution has something about 'We The People.' Well let me tell you, the only reason we are up here tolerating this bullshit, is because of you people. You have been amazing Glen Helen, and there are A LOT of IRON MAIDEN fans here tonight,' eliciting a huge roar from the crowd. He continued, 'It's gonna take more than eggs to stop IRON MAIDEN, NOTHING is going to come between us and our fans, and it will be death before dishonor, this is 'Iron fucking Maiden',' which was greeted by a thunderous applause. During 'Iron Maiden', longtime MAIDEN mascot Eddie was purposely delayed from making his entrance, making a brief appearance at the end, and one could only wonder as to how. As the band closed there set with a furious version of 'Sanctuary', the PA was again cut only to have Big Dave repeatedly chant 'Ozzy' over the PA, while the band tried to say goodbye to their fans. The now-furious crowd angrily drowned him out with chants of 'MAIDEN, MAIDEN.'
"Then, not 10 seconds after MAIDEN left the stage, Sharon Osbourne walked on stage and predictably, tried to give MAIDEN some fake, half-hearted praise about how they'd like to 'thank IRON MAIDEN,' and what a wonderful band IRON MAIDEN are, and how their crew were 'fantastic,' then sneering, 'But Bruce Dickinson is a prick.' The entire crowd, now fed up with the entire affair, began loudly booing her, pelting her with beer cups, and yelling 'bitch.' She tried to carry on, adding that 'Bruce had disrespected Ozzfest,' only to be drowned out by an ocean of boos, and soaked with beer. She slammed the microphone down and stormed off stage. Many in the crowd, fed up with what they had just witnessed, especially considering that many had come solely for MAIDEN, and paid upwards of $150 to do so, left in droves. SABBATH played to maybe half the audience that was there prior, and seemed stagnate compared to the band preceding them. As a huge fan of SABBATH, I honestly couldn't stand to watch them.
"I've seen IRON MAIDEN probably 10 times in my life, and frankly this was the very best IRON MAIDEN show I've had the pleasure of witnessing. You DON'T want to fuck with IRON MAIDEN. The more the Osbournes tried to fuck with them, the better they got! IRON MAIDEN was on fucking overdrive! Considering the amount of terrorizing and intimidation that IRON MAIDEN had to deal with at the hands of the Osbournes and the other side stage and main stage bands participating, they were the consummate professionals. They had the crowd in the palms of their hands, and IRON MAIDEN and Bruce Dickinson proved beyond a shadow of a doubt why they are the greatest metal band on earth right now, and quite possibly, the classiest, too.
"The Osbournes are drunk with power. Shame on them, and shame on ANY of the bands that participated in the terrorizing and intimidation. It was disgusting display, that NO BAND should have had to endure, but especially a legend like IRON MAIDEN. That fact that it happened in front of 40,000+ people, at a Clear Channel-sponsored event, while Hyundai Pavilion Security turned a blind eye and let the Osbourne camp pelt one of the main headlining bands with eggs, beer, and spit, was simply inexcusable.
"I will proudly be attending next year's MAIDEN fest, and as much as I hate to say it, I can't bring myself to spend another dime on the Osbournes.
Think on that, and be dismayed
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
*tsk tsk*
I am told that when someone gets old,
the mind is the first to go...
and boy, the Osbournes sure are old!
(Maybe it was the change in their meds.)
I am told that when someone gets old,
the mind is the first to go...
and boy, the Osbournes sure are old!
(Maybe it was the change in their meds.)
Have you hugged your arghule today?
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Then something happened
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then the opposite of PROgress must be...
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Then something happened
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Never cared for the festival music scene, and Ozzfest is one I've never remotely bothered seeing, and after hearing this, never will. It looks like a lot of people in the Ozzy camp have forgotten about the music.
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That's pretty ridiculous. Good thing Rob Zombie's now on the ticket for the Albq, show (if there is one) I, personally, can't stand Ozzy--tho...he must have it over on Clear Channel--all their "rock" or should I say primarily 80s rock stations play is Ozzy. Thank Gods for The Edge (actually also owned by Clear Channel) and their high grade modern "alt' rock--I think I'll wipe my name off 94 Rock's mailing list.
fall far and well Pilots!
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heh...no, its pretty accurate...that was a behind the scenes account...the first article that was posted(on blabbermouth.net) contained about 4-5 emails from fans at the show all relating what they saw...it was all the same...
and Bruce was right...nobody could sneak freakin EGGS past that security...when i want, in 97 and 99, i coudlnt even wear my chain wallet in, cuz that could be used as a weapon...
and Bruce was right...nobody could sneak freakin EGGS past that security...when i want, in 97 and 99, i coudlnt even wear my chain wallet in, cuz that could be used as a weapon...
Think on that, and be dismayed
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
Ozzy's been a sad parody of himself for over a decade. Glad to hear that Maiden can still bring it.
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Despiser, That was some story! Let me tell you another story about Maiden.
Not a Maiden fan myself I worked with them this summer on the 9th of july. It was a big Tv-broadcast going live in Sweden and Finland, an arena-gig for 57000 people, and only Maiden fans this time...they have a huge fan base in Sweden...
I handled a remote camera just in front of the stage and it was supposed to be the camera who followed Bruce all the time during the whole show...Maiden walks on and the in the first song he sees my camera, runs to it, jumps on it, tries to take it off the stage, push it down from the rails and so on...all live while "my" camera is on air, the camera breaks, the wheels on the dolly breaks never to be fixed during the rest of the show and in a minute their manager stands beside the camera with a sledgehammer and and let it be known that if the camera isn't gone in 30 sec he will smash it...of course I lowered the camera, it cost §100000 or something!...the rest of the show I could only shoot at the audience...what a guy....
And the gig was a huge sucess of course...very powerful...and I believe it is possible to download it somewhere on the net, you could do that immediately right after the show...
kastenessen
Not a Maiden fan myself I worked with them this summer on the 9th of july. It was a big Tv-broadcast going live in Sweden and Finland, an arena-gig for 57000 people, and only Maiden fans this time...they have a huge fan base in Sweden...
I handled a remote camera just in front of the stage and it was supposed to be the camera who followed Bruce all the time during the whole show...Maiden walks on and the in the first song he sees my camera, runs to it, jumps on it, tries to take it off the stage, push it down from the rails and so on...all live while "my" camera is on air, the camera breaks, the wheels on the dolly breaks never to be fixed during the rest of the show and in a minute their manager stands beside the camera with a sledgehammer and and let it be known that if the camera isn't gone in 30 sec he will smash it...of course I lowered the camera, it cost §100000 or something!...the rest of the show I could only shoot at the audience...what a guy....
And the gig was a huge sucess of course...very powerful...and I believe it is possible to download it somewhere on the net, you could do that immediately right after the show...
kastenessen
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I am a huge Maiden fan...been so since 1983.
I stopped caring for Ozzy right after Jake E. Lee left the band. I saw him on the Speak of the Devil tour, and he pretty muched sucked then. It is hard to imagine having to endure an Ozzy show some 21 years after that tour back then.
Great article. I am surprised that this was the first that I have heard of it.
I stopped caring for Ozzy right after Jake E. Lee left the band. I saw him on the Speak of the Devil tour, and he pretty muched sucked then. It is hard to imagine having to endure an Ozzy show some 21 years after that tour back then.
Great article. I am surprised that this was the first that I have heard of it.
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heheh...thats pretty funny...not because he grabbed the camera, but because its so absurd...kastenessen wrote:Despiser, That was some story! Let me tell you another story about Maiden.
Not a Maiden fan myself I worked with them this summer on the 9th of july. It was a big Tv-broadcast going live in Sweden and Finland, an arena-gig for 57000 people, and only Maiden fans this time...they have a huge fan base in Sweden...
I handled a remote camera just in front of the stage and it was supposed to be the camera who followed Bruce all the time during the whole show...Maiden walks on and the in the first song he sees my camera, runs to it, jumps on it, tries to take it off the stage, push it down from the rails and so on...all live while "my" camera is on air, the camera breaks, the wheels on the dolly breaks never to be fixed during the rest of the show and in a minute their manager stands beside the camera with a sledgehammer and and let it be known that if the camera isn't gone in 30 sec he will smash it...of course I lowered the camera, it cost §100000 or something!...the rest of the show I could only shoot at the audience...what a guy....
And the gig was a huge sucess of course...very powerful...and I believe it is possible to download it somewhere on the net, you could do that immediately right after the show...
kastenessen
im not sayin hes a saint or anything..and im sure he is a bit of a prick...maybe he just thought that someone was trying to bootleg the show...but the above story is rediculous...i mean...there could be another side to that camera thing, i dont know...that does seem pretty crappy, but...to organize an egg throwing and mess with teh band on stage because of some cheap revenge this is just ridiculous
Think on that, and be dismayed
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
What do you do to a man who has lost everything?
Give him back something broken
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Funny thing is, the band had agreed to do the tv-broadcast...but what I have also heard is that Bruce Dickinson likes to smash cameras, he has done it before, I believe he just flipped...felt it was in the way to the crowd or something...and it wasn't about bootlegging because during the show he adressed the audience at home and the crowd, something like: "...go ahead, tape it whatever you want , spread it around, we're not Metallica who are a greedy bunch, we LOVE our fans..", and the crowd went wild of course...Metallica and Iron Maiden, the two opposites...Iron Maiden, the truly independent band as I see it...anyway it was a cool show and what happened to me was, well I don't know, absurd as you said...but your story is the worst I have heard, totally unbelievable, egg-throwing, the PA...so low...theDespiser wrote:heheh...thats pretty funny...not because he grabbed the camera, but because its so absurd...
im not sayin hes a saint or anything..and im sure he is a bit of a prick...maybe he just thought that someone was trying to bootleg the show...but the above story is rediculous...i mean...there could be another side to that camera thing, i dont know...that does seem pretty crappy, but...to organize an egg throwing and mess with teh band on stage because of some cheap revenge this is just ridiculous
kastenessen
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Here's more....
www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/24/mu ... index.html
www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/24/mu ... index.html
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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