Force and Power
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny In this era of expanding and expansive government it serves us well to consider the concept and meaning of force. For government is indeed a repository for and of force, and even a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people" can become corrupted. Unless kept in check by a forever vigilant and watchful eye of the people. Consider... Authority and power are two different things: power is the force by means of which you can oblige others to obey you. Authority is the right to direct and command, to be listened to or obeyed by others. Authority requests power. Power without autho rity is tyranny. JACQUES MARITAIN, "The Democratic Charter," Man and the State Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare! FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY, Crime and Punishment It is a mistake, that a lust for power is the mark of ...