Bootz
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Way back in time, when political thought was far less complex than today. When life was simple and Multinational Corporations did not exist. A constitution was drafted for the savages in America. Conventions were called, debates ensued, and the foundation of nation was forged.
Also, in 1789 the French had a little try at a Constitution. Theirs lasted two years and led to Napoleon. The age of enlightenment had two offspring. One died an early death the other still lives. The process however was quite different.
In America special ratification conventions and debates took place. In their midst were the writings of the Federalist and the Anti-federalists. Few can read these simple papers today and understand their magnitude at first read. Or the 5th read for that matter. These men were deep thinkers and wordsmiths. Their ideas were piercing and transcendent. Eventually they even led to a Bill of rights.
Today our political debate is driven by emotion, not by logic and reason. Not by a keen understanding of history and the nature of man. But instead by soundbites and talking points. Spoon fed by media giants.
They concerned themselves with a free press so that dissent could occur. A large part of our universities today, try to stifle dissent, instead of stimulate thought.
CONSIDER THIS…… IN ORDER FOR CONSENSUS TO BE MAINTAINED IT MUST BE IMPOSED.
The imposition of consensus necessarily comes at the expense of liberty.
In the context of intellectual giants, well versed in human history and human institutions, how do we measure up as a people today. Do not kid yourselves to think we can even compare.
In this light please consider that the 2nd amendment was conceived as a part of the Bill of Rights as a protection against government and the silencing of opposing viewpoints.
They wrote timeless treatise. We struggle to read 1200 words. Sometimes 140 characters is a brain drain. Our technology has improved and made our minds atrophy. Social media, reality TV and other distractions attract our attention, while appreciation of the living State is considered mundane.
In our progress we are taught not to discuss religion or politics. Even though we owe our affluence to such subjects. It is not ok to espouse opinions, it is necessary to discuss reasoned positions. In order to accomplish this, we cannot simplify complex issues.
The reasoned men of the enlightened era viewed the Constitution as a whole. Not by sentences or snippets. Their experiment still lives today while others died early deaths. IF you feel that you are wiser than them, please research their work first to understand their thought processes. AS you do you will begin understand your folly of thinking your ideas compare.
For those of you that are clever, you will note that the colonies were funded by multinational corporations.
Also, in 1789 the French had a little try at a Constitution. Theirs lasted two years and led to Napoleon. The age of enlightenment had two offspring. One died an early death the other still lives. The process however was quite different.
In America special ratification conventions and debates took place. In their midst were the writings of the Federalist and the Anti-federalists. Few can read these simple papers today and understand their magnitude at first read. Or the 5th read for that matter. These men were deep thinkers and wordsmiths. Their ideas were piercing and transcendent. Eventually they even led to a Bill of rights.
Today our political debate is driven by emotion, not by logic and reason. Not by a keen understanding of history and the nature of man. But instead by soundbites and talking points. Spoon fed by media giants.
They concerned themselves with a free press so that dissent could occur. A large part of our universities today, try to stifle dissent, instead of stimulate thought.
CONSIDER THIS…… IN ORDER FOR CONSENSUS TO BE MAINTAINED IT MUST BE IMPOSED.
The imposition of consensus necessarily comes at the expense of liberty.
In the context of intellectual giants, well versed in human history and human institutions, how do we measure up as a people today. Do not kid yourselves to think we can even compare.
In this light please consider that the 2nd amendment was conceived as a part of the Bill of Rights as a protection against government and the silencing of opposing viewpoints.
They wrote timeless treatise. We struggle to read 1200 words. Sometimes 140 characters is a brain drain. Our technology has improved and made our minds atrophy. Social media, reality TV and other distractions attract our attention, while appreciation of the living State is considered mundane.
In our progress we are taught not to discuss religion or politics. Even though we owe our affluence to such subjects. It is not ok to espouse opinions, it is necessary to discuss reasoned positions. In order to accomplish this, we cannot simplify complex issues.
The reasoned men of the enlightened era viewed the Constitution as a whole. Not by sentences or snippets. Their experiment still lives today while others died early deaths. IF you feel that you are wiser than them, please research their work first to understand their thought processes. AS you do you will begin understand your folly of thinking your ideas compare.
For those of you that are clever, you will note that the colonies were funded by multinational corporations.