I disagree on all points. The basic principles of life are the same. Have you ever heard the phrase “power corrupts…” ? I hope I don’t have to finish it for you. The founders knew human nature, and that a government too large would always end up oppressing the people because of the human condition, greed, power, etc. (if you want to bring in the Bible, it would be called “sin”) That is why the government should fear the people, rather than us fearing the government. I am not going to try to convince you that that level of freedom is better. I know it’s better for me, and it is the way the country was founded.
The fact that you disagree and want a nanny state is your own personal belief system. It just so happens that your beliefs clash with the U.S. Constitution and the intentions of the founders.
The bill of rights refers to the first 10 amendments, and they’re an integral part of our government. They weren’t added 10 years later, they began the process the same year they ratified the Constitution, and all of the states completed ratification 2 years later in 1791, which was pretty quick given the speed of communication back then.
Patrick Henry said “Give me Liberty or give me death.” That’s pretty blunt. The founders left no room for negotiation when it came to the power of government. The fact that people in congress (Hilary, Obama) want to use government (meaning tax dollars taken from the working class) to pay for the “greater good” doesn’t mean that’s good, right, or even legal according to the Constitution.
They knew EXACTLY what we would face.
Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.
Thomas Jefferson
Sit down tonight and research the CFR or Council on Foreign Relations, and tell me if you still think the press is free.
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.
Thomas Jefferson
I’d rather govern myself thank you very much, particularly when it comes to medicine.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
Thomas Jefferson
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
Thomas Jefferson
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson
There’s nothing that new happening today. They had both insurance and banking then. This isn’t Star-Trek, our society is very similar.