tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post5357696738639884733..comments2024-03-28T15:24:53.579-04:00Comments on Rational Nation USA: Limits on Government Power -vs- Implied Power...Les Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-44752356361553323192015-05-13T21:40:01.668-04:002015-05-13T21:40:01.668-04:00Dervish, perhaps she wouldn't. Ya know what? E...Dervish, perhaps she wouldn't. Ya know what? Either way I could not give a sh*t less.<br /><br />As to being a problem in here mind, we'll never know that as we never had the opportunity to discus the issue one on one.<br /><br />Whether Rand would be a fan of mine or not? I couldn't give a sh*t less.<br /><br />Now Derve ole boy, stop losing sleep over this sh*t. I am who I am and it is what it is.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-34462124491639365682015-05-13T15:37:00.915-04:002015-05-13T15:37:00.915-04:00Rand definitely would not have been on board with ...Rand definitely would not have been on board with your "benevolent capitalism". You would be a part of the problem in her mind, as this would be encouraging the leeches. Les might be a fan of Rand, but Rand would not be a fan of Les.Dervish Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671865801885224353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-74729156316089716522015-05-13T13:13:30.696-04:002015-05-13T13:13:30.696-04:00For me it's all about long term rational self ...For me it's all about long term rational self interest. I am beginning to think I'm alone in that category. Most do not understand it as this person does. Even Rand didn't. She never made the necessary leap of reason to the next plane.<br /><br />Oh well, probably just me.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-68317789717866130902015-05-10T10:05:44.003-04:002015-05-10T10:05:44.003-04:00Sometimes, strict interpretations of the Constitut...Sometimes, strict interpretations of the Constitution and “Tenther” arguments strike me as rather silly because they are often contradictory, self-serving, and mask a hidden agenda. What is meant by the “general welfare” and “less government” is in the eye of the beholder. <br /><br />Here is one contradiction: Social conservatives are usually loud and shrill over the virtues of smaller government, and covetous of their precious ‘Freedom’ and ‘Liberty’ as they define these for themselves; but what they really mean is “smaller government” from a fiscal and taxation perspective while vastly expanding the authority of government over very private matters. ‘Freedom’ and ‘Liberty’ for one may mean oppression and suppression for someone else.<br /><br />Another contradiction: Federalism versus states rights. The Constitution is not an immutable document but one that has changed with respect to time and context. The 14th, 15th and 16th Amendments were added after the Civil War, and the arrow of history points in the direction of universal human rights and equality for all under law. States no longer have the legal authority to abrogate those rights. <br /><br />The world of 1783 was very different. The Civil War, the Gilded Age, WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, the Cold War, and nuclear Armageddon were unknown to the original framers. Yet, I can’t help but wonder; would the Constitution have been written differently if the framers had the benefit of historical hindsight? In adapting to a changing world, some look will ahead while others remain stuck in time. <br />(O)CT(O)PUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589336822561030860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-67290613963228692302015-05-09T08:43:20.364-04:002015-05-09T08:43:20.364-04:00Encouraging that you realize the difference betwee...Encouraging that you realize the difference between honest libertarianism and hypocritical conservatism Jersey. <br /><br />As much as the founders advocated maximum liberty and limited central federal powers (they were correct in doing so in 1787) it is doubtful they believed the federal government would remain unchanged exactly as it was at its inception. In fact it is likely they knew it would change over time and were probably A-OKAY with it, the amendment process attests to this.<br /><br />The founders where also practical and realized that the principles on which the constitution was based were sound and therefore made the amendment process long and rather difficult. They knew changing the foundation of the republic on a whim would make the USA no different than nations with Monarchs that were ruled by the whims of men. They new we must <br />be a nation of laws and such the USA became and remained.<br /><br /><br />Unfortunately we see a nation that is losing its bearings. We can argue over the causes and probably will ad Infinitum. But there is no doubt our nation is changing and the forces against change are growing and are growing ugly; but perhaps you are right Jersey, will usually rules the day. That my friend is what worries me. Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8549971354391868786.post-29229828732417974072015-05-08T23:11:28.765-04:002015-05-08T23:11:28.765-04:00When a libertarian talks about constructionism, le...When a libertarian talks about constructionism, legislative or judicial, at least they really mean it. Conservatives have a very different view, and it's so hypocritical, it just kills the message. The message, however, is killed anyway by the nature of our <em>democracy</em>, that annoying, always to some, common will that is as much a part of the construction of this republic as anything else.<br /><br />JMJJersey McJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426560061830038806noreply@blogger.com