Happy Birthday Lysander Spooner

[JWBooth]

Another great man has January 19 as his birthday. Born in 1808, Spooner was the preeminent thinker and political philosopher in the US during the 19th century.

 

[TNHarley]

If any man's money can be taken by a so-called government, without his own personal consent, all his other rights are taken with it; for with his money the government can, and will, hire soldiers to stand over him, compel him to submit to its arbitrary will, and kill him if he resists.

 

[JWBooth]

“But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.”
Lysander Spooner No Treason

 

[TNHarley]

“But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.”
Lysander Spooner No Treason

I was always torn about this.
1. We all know it hasnt authorized our government.
2. I blame the voters, not the constitution. The voters vote in people who literally vow to break the constitution. And as they do, they line up the judicial branch with their cronies to undermine it.
But the constitution doesnt account for that happening. Of course, im sure our founders didnt think we would give away the last bastion of freedom on this planet like we have.

 

[Oddball]

 

[Oddball]

I was always torn about this.
1. We all know it hasnt authorized our government.
2. I blame the voters, not the constitution. The voters vote in people who literally vow to break the constitution. And as they do, they line up the judicial branch with their cronies to undermine it.
But the constitution doesnt account for that happening. Of course, im sure our founders didnt think we would give away the last bastion of freedom on this planet like we have.

Part of the problem is right here....

 

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Are you sure you agree with this TNHarley ?

 

[TNHarley]

Are you sure you agree with this TNHarley ?

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yes, because it leaves you out.

 

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yes, because it leaves you out.

That was so funny. I had to take a snip. Is it important to you to appeal to your "constituency?" You have a lot in common with our president. I guess I must be doing it wrong by staying true to my convictions.