When Democrats Say ‘the People,’ They Mean ‘the Government’

American Thinker ^ | 31 Aug, 2020 | Robert Spencer

[MtnClimber]

In his inaugural address, Donald Trump announced that “today we are not merely transferring power from one Administration to another, or from one party to another -- but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the American People. For too long, a small group in our nation’s Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost. Washington flourished -- but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered -- but the jobs left, and the factories closed. The establishment protected itself, but not the citizens of our country.... That all changes -- starting right here, and right now, because this moment is your moment: it belongs to you.”

These were stirring words, but they were the sort of thing presidents have said for ages. Back in his first inaugural address in 1913, Woodrow Wilson decried the fact that “the great Government we loved has too often been made use of for private and selfish purposes, and those who used it had forgotten the people.” In his first inaugural address in 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower asserted that “we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.” And in his January 1996 state of the union address, Bill Clinton declared: “We know big government does not have all the answers. We know there's not a program for every problem. We have worked to give the American people a smaller, less bureaucratic government in Washington. And we have to give the American people one that lives within its means. The era of big government is over… Our goal must be to enable all our people to make the most of their own lives -- ...

[MtnClimber]

They have believed that the Constitution has a bill of “negative rights”. B. S. Obozo

[2banana]

They mean themselves in power.

[cuban leaf]

I rememeber when Pelosi said that Trump was an enemy of the state, posting right here on FR, that he may be, but he is a friend to the people.

The state no longer reflects the legal citizens of this country. And by “state”, I mean “deep state”, also known as the Uniparty.

[oldasrocks]

As a friend said about a situation back in 1968.

“Give some people a little power and they just go haywire”

A lot of our elected officials figure themselves as smarter than anyone else since they were voted in and deserve bigger benefits.

[Fred Hayek]

All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

[Ezekiel]

When Democrats Say ‘the People,’ They Mean ‘the Government’

(Meaning the vile, corrupt, ruthless, Establishment powers that are ever-plotting to eliminate the competition by any means necessary.)

Great headline and topic regarding President Trump, to match with that Obama "vow" on the top beam of WTC 1. Never forget:

This was written with much fanfare on June 14th, 2012. Flag Day, which was New Yorker Donald Trump's 66th birthday.

Numbers 24:10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

It's like what rabbis say about Purim, the Megillah -- if it weren't written down for all time who would ever believe it, because the story is way too bizarre.

But then came Trump, who actually meant “the people” when he said “the people.” And that’s one principal reason why the statists who hitherto championed themselves as guardians of the interests of “the people” hate him with such incandescent intensity.

[Sicon]

Hey, that’s my tagline!

[JimRed]

A true perversion of “government by the people”. Government by the people WE APPROVE is more like it.

[JimRed]

As a friend said about a situation back in 1968.

“Give some people a little power and they just go haywire”

Most condo or homeowner associations will confirm that!