Quote of the Day: Force, Federal Power, and Tyranny
Ron Paul is a Libertarian Conservative House of Representative member in Texas and former Presidential nominee. He has also written a short, clear, and informative book on the ills that we face today as Americans from an overbearing government called The Revolution: A Manifesto. I highly encourage every reader here to take time, takes less that 1 day, and read this informative manifesto and what we can do to help turn the pains Americans are facing around. Today's quote comes from this great man.
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All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an individual or the state, for the benefit of an individual or group of individuals, even if it's supposed to be for the benefit of another individual or group of individuals.-Ron Paul
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Libertarians once called liberals, today known as classical liberals, like those of Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Henry David Thoreau believe that people should live according to their own beliefs, ideals, and moral principles as long as they do not limit others to live in the manner that they choose. This would be referred to as a implementation of force or the foundation of modern libertarianism. The federal government from the view of a libertarian has a very restricted and specific purpose and is guided clearly by the US Constitution to the realms of the protection of the maximization of individual Liberty, freedom of personal choice, the administration of justice, national defense and foreign affairs, and the resolution of interstate disputes.
What is Force?
Force by definition of Merriam-Webster Online is "to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means." Force has victims and benefactors and this is the idea that must be understood to understand the concept Ron Paul has emphasized time and time again. Consider the following examples of force: 1) a man robbing a bank, 2) terrorist suicide bomber, 3) stealing another persons identity, or 4) scamming an unknowing or trusting individual. Force is not limited to individuals and can be carried out for the benefit of a group. One thing that must be understood is that force no matter its intentions, beneficial or otherwise, has victims, realized and unforeseen.
Government is Force
Government in the same manner is an initiator of force and the founding fathers recognized this fact clearly understanding the implications of a powerful government by delegating most powers, except those listed above, to the states and to the people in the US Constitution and protected the rights of the individual through the Bill of Rights. Government unlike individuals has broad powers that continually seeks to expand itself, protect those in power, and reduce the power of its citizens. Government in this way is like bacteria that causes illness constantly expanding and trying to find new people to subvert.
In contemporary American politics force is the choice of government. Politicians promise more funds for the some Americans at the expense of others class in a form of robbery that any other citizen would be arrested for, tried, and convicted. In an effort to garner power, politicians are now offering health care for all at the expense of an individuals personal choice regarding those decisions. Government gives nearly $300 million each year to Planned Parenthood to help fund abortions. It was Thomas Jefferson, the principle architect of the Declaration of Independence and one of the premier philosophers of the US Constitution, who stated: To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. Government even when its intentions are beneficial or at least the politicians leading government intervention believe so creates victims. The founding fathers recognized these contemptuous political tactics and delegated specific and very limited powers to the federal government. Today these principles have been lost by all but a few well understanding individuals.
The greatest benefactor of all government force is not the people the programs and rhetoric are designed to target but the politicians who play forms of social warfare to gain power, political and financial, and government itself. Government propagates itself like the plague spreading its power and devastation to everyone at the expense of Liberty and Freedom. Government has made no person powerful or rich except the politicians that run it. Government is a force to fear not to embrace as history has quite exemplified.
Government is Force, nothing more nothing less, and Force is Tyranny.
George Washington agrees:Make your Declaration and stand for Liberty against Force!
What is Force?
Force by definition of Merriam-Webster Online is "to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means." Force has victims and benefactors and this is the idea that must be understood to understand the concept Ron Paul has emphasized time and time again. Consider the following examples of force: 1) a man robbing a bank, 2) terrorist suicide bomber, 3) stealing another persons identity, or 4) scamming an unknowing or trusting individual. Force is not limited to individuals and can be carried out for the benefit of a group. One thing that must be understood is that force no matter its intentions, beneficial or otherwise, has victims, realized and unforeseen.
Government is Force
Government in the same manner is an initiator of force and the founding fathers recognized this fact clearly understanding the implications of a powerful government by delegating most powers, except those listed above, to the states and to the people in the US Constitution and protected the rights of the individual through the Bill of Rights. Government unlike individuals has broad powers that continually seeks to expand itself, protect those in power, and reduce the power of its citizens. Government in this way is like bacteria that causes illness constantly expanding and trying to find new people to subvert.
In contemporary American politics force is the choice of government. Politicians promise more funds for the some Americans at the expense of others class in a form of robbery that any other citizen would be arrested for, tried, and convicted. In an effort to garner power, politicians are now offering health care for all at the expense of an individuals personal choice regarding those decisions. Government gives nearly $300 million each year to Planned Parenthood to help fund abortions. It was Thomas Jefferson, the principle architect of the Declaration of Independence and one of the premier philosophers of the US Constitution, who stated: To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. Government even when its intentions are beneficial or at least the politicians leading government intervention believe so creates victims. The founding fathers recognized these contemptuous political tactics and delegated specific and very limited powers to the federal government. Today these principles have been lost by all but a few well understanding individuals.
The greatest benefactor of all government force is not the people the programs and rhetoric are designed to target but the politicians who play forms of social warfare to gain power, political and financial, and government itself. Government propagates itself like the plague spreading its power and devastation to everyone at the expense of Liberty and Freedom. Government has made no person powerful or rich except the politicians that run it. Government is a force to fear not to embrace as history has quite exemplified.
Government is Force, nothing more nothing less, and Force is Tyranny.
George Washington agrees:
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.
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All initiation of force is a violation of someone else's rights, whether initiated by an individual or the state, for the benefit of an individual or group of individuals, even if it's supposed to be for the benefit of another individual or group of individuals.-Ron Paul
