Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | Author: markross
“The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.” -Thomas Jefferson
Category: Politics, Thomas Jefferson
Sunday, 31. January 2010
Great quote!
And over and over again, through their words, our founders clearly intended to create a government that had limited powers, with only the necessities for responsible governing, while allowing the citizens to maintain maximum freedom…
Sadly, many things they attempted (via The Constitution) to guard the citizens against, incrementally, and overtime, have come to pass…
A few examples:
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In 1913, with the passage of the federal income tax, which today, has clearly (The 16th Amendment) gone way beyond it’s original intention, could be easily thought of as government-sanctioned “extortion.”
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Today, and more publicly then ever, people (constituents) are seeing the morally reprehensible practice of lobbying for legislation, and government-sanctioned “bribery” of fellow Senators and Congressman, in order for them to vote a certain way, for a piece of legislation.
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We also see several in corporate America, Labor Unions etc. who partner up with the government, to get laws passed to favor their industries/agendas, while ensuring those in positions of power, through campaign donations etc., to stay in power. This is often referred to as “Crony“ Capitalism. And sadly, because of such “government-sanctioned” criminals, Capitalism is often demonized by people who somehow can not distinguish between the crooks, and the honest, hardworking people, who only want the same God-given opportunities to prosper, as fellow United States citizens.
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Once the government began usurping their Constitutional limitations, it opened up an untethered door to create any legislation “they deemed necessary,” and thus creating, and (controlling) regulating any agency “they said” would protect the people, when in fact, such agencies have facilitated, and enabled even more frivolous and irresponsible behaviors that we were once “constitutionally protected” against.
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I have a feeling, if Thomas Jefferson were here to see these things, he would be calling to bring back public hanging!
And the question remains, how do we now separate criminals from honest people who want to enter into the government, to prudently, and constitutionally, serve our nation, while weaning out those criminals who are hiding under the cover of, and protection of, currently elected officials?
Monday, 8. February 2010
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Will this be the 2010 outcome in Washington D.C.?