The first article of our inherited tradition, implicit in American thought from the beginning until a few years ago, was this: Government is the responsibility of a self-governing people. That doctrine has been swept away; only the elders remember it.

Now, in the name of democracy, it is accepted as a political fact that people are the responsibility of government.
the above quote is a concise explanation of the mindset that has led us to this sorry pass. the fact that it was written over fifty years ago is a testament to the foresight of some and the willing blindness and self-centered cowardice of the masses. we have allowed our capacity for self-reliance to be swept away by a government intent on dominion and have thanked our would-be masters at every turn.
delusionsofNORMALity Reviewed by delusionsofNORMALity on . The Republic Becomes the Empire this is an interesting article that i read. i figured someone here might find it interesting. The Republic Becomes the Empire "If constitutional doctrine is moulded by necessity, what is a written Constitution for? -shake Rating: 5