About Inside84045.org

In the book “The Five Thousand Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, on page 28 it says:

The Need for an “Enlightened Electorate”

To prevent the American eagle from tipping toward anarchy on the right, or tyranny on the left, and to see that the American system remained in a firm, fixed position in the balanced center of the political spectrum, the Founders campaigned for a strong program of widespread education. Channels were needed through which the Founders and other leaders could develop and maintain an intelligent, informed electorate.

Jefferson hammered home the necessity for an educated electorate on numerous occasions. Here are some samples: “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and ever will be. ” (Ford, Writings of Thomas Jefferson, 10:4).

“No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness…. Preach … a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the law for educating the common people. Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils [of misgovernment[.” (Bergh, Writings of Thomas Jefferson, 5:396-397.)

What the founders really wanted was a system of educational communication through which they could transfer their great body of fundamental beliefs based on self evident truths. They knew they had made a great discovery, and they watched their posterity to maintain it. As Madison said, it is something which “it is incumbent on their successors to improve and perpetuate.” (The Federalist Papers, No1. 14, P.105

With that said, here are the goals and reasons for Inside84045.org (our mission statement).

1. We will provide up-to-date and accurate information to the public about the workings and functions of the City Government of Saratoga Springs
2. We will not provide just one side or party’s view point on any subject.
3. We will not try to persuade anyone in any one direction with the information provided, this information is provided to help educate the residents of Saratoga Springs, so they can act on the information in a way that they see fit.

If you wish to contribute to the site, you will find instructions on how to do so by following this link.

Please note, we reserver the right to remove any content posted on the site that is viewed offensive, racist, or inappropriate.