I try to base my observations on historical basis and reason, (as best as I can muster it).
I have come to fear for our Republic, (not because of any one particular politician but because of what I see as a coordinated effort to divide and, ultimately, destroy the Founder’s experiment by many quislings and demagogues).
To quote a forgotten voice of our Revolution, Mercy Otis Warren; “…some of us have lived long enough not to expect everything great, good and excellent, from so imperfect creature as man… my own optics, (eyes), will never again be deceived by the false glossary of pretended statesmen and superficial politicians, therefore I shall not be disappointed…”
We have, indeed, lost that proud tradition of Roman origin that links “rights” with responsibilities. The Rule of Law is one of the ideals of our political morality that currently is being looked upon as archaic and no longer in force. Substantive ideals like a presumption of liberty and respect for private property rights along with all of the other features of our legal bedrock, the Constitution are out of vogue and honored only in their absence.
John Adams, in a letter to Horatio Gates said; “In politics the middle way is none at all.”
The “pretended statesmen and superficial politicians”, whether is be useful idiot RINOs or demagogic Democrats, have effectively destroyed the rule of law. The barbarians have breached the gates and the citadel has fallen.
“The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.”
– John Adams, A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law.
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