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To: roofgoat

That’s been discussed before here because it is such a good question. Just note one fairly unique difference between revolutions around the world and what is called a “revolution” here- in America the goal was never to overthrow the King or Parliament or to replace it.

And after the war they also did something unique - they chose not to place government above the people like some kind of rival god, but to make it a servant of the people. Instead of government granting rights to citizens, the citizens and states would grant limited rights to the government and would reserve a right to throw it off if need be.

Recall that it people in the bible wanted a king against God’s advice and they ignored the warnings. He was angry at this because asking for a king to rule over them was evidence they lacked faith in God. But he finally relented and gave them what they asked for.

Of course that’s probably a discussion for a different thread.


414 posted on 02/03/2015 1:13:51 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

bfl


417 posted on 02/03/2015 1:17:00 PM PST by locountry1dr (Political correctness kills)
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