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Principles aren't little heirlooms handed down through the ages. Principles are just but one ingredient that makes us human. We all have them. I can just imagine some of the principles that were stricken from the Constitution from some wise founding father from Virginia wanted added in there. Doesn't mean he was an idiot or lessor of the whole, even if he had stuck to his principle. The same thing is true here. Ideas and opinions are flayed around here, and the ones who disagree with the "Bushbots" use the "unprincipled" argument as if the Bushbots were the lessor of the whole.

> Principles aren't little heirlooms handed down through the ages. Principles are just but one ingredient that makes us human <

Thank you for your reply.

Principles are standards whereby we can measure: right from wrong, good from evil.

They are what make a Man more than a two legged animal.

A “man” without principle is not a Man.

The same goes for a country.

When a Country (a people) loses it’s Principles -- it’s moral fiber(virtue: strength), it’s ability to judge good from evil and right from wrong -- it’s demise is then a forgone conclusion.

What is most precious to a Man is his Principles, not how many coins he has in his pocket. One may “lose” ones money though robbery and other means, but one has to give away -- “compromise” away -- his Principles.

The same goes for a Country. What applies to a person, also applies to a people.

Our founding fathers were Men. Great Men. Men of Principle.

So no,“Principles aren't ‘little heirlooms’ handed down through the ages.” To a Man: They are His greatest treasure.

...>ones who disagree with the "Bushbots."<

I have nothing against the “Bushbots.” In fact, I have somewhat softened in that regard. I understand how people can hold a charismatic leader in high regard. In a way, this devotion is a fine thing. Sometimes, whilst in the heat of battle, -- arguing for “Principle”-- I have lost sight of this very truth.

However, many charismatic leaders have led the people down the "primrose-path" to perdition. This is why there is a saying: “Principles Before Personalities.” This DOESN’T mean that personalities are not important -- they are! Many of the founding fathers were great personalities. But, they were still human and liable to err. Moses was a great personality. It is said that Moses “Saw the very face of G-D”... and yet he was given a set of “Principles” -- the ten commandments -- to give to the people...Principles that they were to “live” by. Those that venerated these Principles (the gift) also Venerated the messenger (Moses) AND the giver. (G-D) They lived! Those whom Venerated the “Golden Calf” (a material god) -- died!

...or so the story goes!