"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." ~~Thomas Jefferson

"Who will protect us from those who protect us?"

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. ~ Thomas Jefferson

"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free." ~~Goethe

16 December 2014

The purpose of The Constitution...



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True.

Sadly, Americans have been dumbed down to the point that they no longer believe this to be true.  In fact, the founding principles of The People having the power to determine what their government does is as foreign a concept to many as little green men from Mars...

They no longer have any understanding of their rights, and no real desire to exercise them. 

Fat, dumb and happy.    

3 comments:

bocopro said...

And the purpose of elected officials is to serve the people, not to develop and career and become wealthy.

Blue said...

The concept of a career politician would have been unimaginable to the founders, I believe.

MADDOG61 said...

Blue, exactly. The words "professional politican" weren't supposed to go together. Being a rep wasn't supposed to turn a guy/gal into a millionaire. In Rome, politicians came reluctantly - like jury duty - because it was supposed to be term or two and then back to your business or professional where you really made a living. I mean, some reps have the job for life! Well, I guess it keeps the lobbyists off the street.