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Natural Law and the Legitimate Authority of the United States
David J Shestokas Blog ^ | March 15, 2013 | David J Shestokas

Posted on 01/02/2014 9:29:03 AM PST by DWar

Government needs a basis to exercise authority over people. Citizens must accept government authority. A government lacking acceptance of the people over whom it exercises authority will not endure.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: freedom; liberty; rights
This 3 minute read is an excellent 'Freedom for Dummies' primer. Simple, concise, yet philosophically foundational to the source of all authority and rationale for individual liberty. I have favorite it and will read it often.
1 posted on 01/02/2014 9:29:03 AM PST by DWar
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To: DWar

Bump


2 posted on 01/02/2014 9:42:15 AM PST by Slyfox (We want our pre-existing HEALTH INSURANCE back!)
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To: DWar

“must”? I think more along the lines of “the people choose to allow a government to exercise authority over them”. At such a time that the government is no longer found to represent the will of the people it will not long endure.


3 posted on 01/02/2014 9:49:17 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: reed13k

It is a good article though. Holmes was less than perfect.


4 posted on 01/02/2014 9:55:32 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: DWar

Citizens must accept government authority.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Why accept the authority of a fascist executive branch?

There is no reason to accept such tyranny.

Barack Obama, the Quintessential Fascist:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html


5 posted on 01/02/2014 9:59:07 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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6 posted on 01/02/2014 10:12:06 AM PST by Rumplemeyer (The GOP should stand its ground - and fix Bayonets)
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To: DWar

humblegunner will be by shortly to berate you for blog pimping.


7 posted on 01/02/2014 10:19:36 AM PST by IronJack
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To: IronJack

Well “come at me bro”.
Neither is it my blog nor do I know the blog owner/author. I just thought it was valuable information.


8 posted on 01/02/2014 10:34:25 AM PST by DWar ("The ultimate destination of Political Correctness is totalitarianism.")
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To: reed13k

True —but he is venerated by the secular left is he not?


9 posted on 01/02/2014 11:47:18 AM PST by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: DWar

Thanks for the link excellent stuff.


10 posted on 01/02/2014 9:11:16 PM PST by Leto
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To: Leto

Welcome!


11 posted on 01/03/2014 1:47:40 PM PST by DWar ("The ultimate destination of Political Correctness is totalitarianism.")
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