Rational Nation USA

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 ...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny On one of my prior posts a commenter expressed wonder at why I attempt to engage with liberals and endure their insults. This particular visitor also made generalized statements about liberals that were mostly hyperbole and in this bloggers opinion part of the problem. The same problem the left is often guilty of. The visitors complete comment. First of all I believe that the post above me was written by a nut. But the title of his or her post is interesting. Interesting enough for me to elaborate on. (Editor’s note:  The visitors opening, “ First of all the post above me” is in reference to a liberals comment that was lacking in any salient points and was essentially a ramble of incoherent gibberish.) The liberals for some reason other live in la-la land and have some utopian dream. Yes the Blame Bush game that is played by the progressive blogs we read is nothing less than disgusting, and hateful. They *hate* ...

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