I believe there are more instances of the abridgement 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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Okie
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An observation that has not been missed by those who truly guide this country; with an Iron Fist.
"If Congress can apply money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may establish teachers in every State, county, and parish, and pay them out of the public Treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post roads. In short, every thing, from the highest object of State legislation, down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the power of Congress; for every object I have mentioned would admit the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the general welfare."
For example, most people never have to defend themselves from anything so laws restricting that fundamental right seem innocuous. Most people never have their property seized by the government so laws allowing that seem innocuous as they just "exceptions". Most people will never do a lot of things and so laws restricting so many things are easy just so long as they affect a small group.
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An observation that has not been missed by those who truly guide this country; with an Iron Fist.
Great post James.
Is the Liberty and Freedom in your American blood starting to boil up tot he surface?
"If Congress can apply money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may establish teachers in every State, county, and parish, and pay them out of the public Treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post roads. In short, every thing, from the highest object of State legislation, down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the power of Congress; for every object I have mentioned would admit the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the general welfare."
James Madison
Actually there is much truth here -- freedom is lost by a lack of interest.
"freedom is lost by a lack of interest"
And also from way too much government , like we have here in Canukistan.
For example, most people never have to defend themselves from anything so laws restricting that fundamental right seem innocuous. Most people never have their property seized by the government so laws allowing that seem innocuous as they just "exceptions". Most people will never do a lot of things and so laws restricting so many things are easy just so long as they affect a small group.
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