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To: Jacquerie

Ah—my friend — any written law is but a thing of wax in the hands of the ambitious. A written law is only as good as our ability to write the law on our hearts. If a written law is read often— and if it is taught to our youth,properly.If we the people are educated and informed of the laws -and understand the meaning of the terms —IF we the people insist that the laws be upheld as they are written—and if we the people hold forth the written law and insist violation be remedied——it is incumbent upon us—is it not to be the wellspring of our Constitution and laws?The written word can only do what it was intended it is up to us to determine how and to what extent the written word will be of use.


41 posted on 04/14/2013 4:07:12 AM PDT by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: StonyBurk
Yes, a certain amount of virtue is also needed. Anti-Federalist Richard Henry Lee had this to say about Bill of Rights:

“What is the usefulness of a truth in theory, unless it exists constantly in the minds of the people?”

Post #11 is also pertinent.

42 posted on 04/14/2013 4:23:54 AM PDT by Jacquerie (How few were left who had seen the republic! - Tacitus, The Annals)
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