Interesting that one finds a fair amount of support for the right to tyrany in the name of democracy on a site called FreeRepublic.
I think the original ideals of our country have been largely lost on both the Right and the Left. The only political parties that seem to support such things are both on the fringe and full of fringe types.
If I mention to my friends, regardless of whether they be "liberal" or "conservative," that the sole purpose of government is to protect liberty, since all other actions by it infringe that liberty," I get either an uncomprehending look or outright laughter.
I truly had no idea how widespread the 'majority rule' BS had spread until I came to FR. It is scary.
I think the original ideals of our country have been largely lost on both the Right and the Left.
Yep, And until the 'two party' system stops working we won't see any change. - Taking turns on who gets to prohibit what just sends us further down the communitarian road.
The only political parties that seem to support such things are both on the fringe and full of fringe types. If I mention to my friends, regardless of whether they be "liberal" or "conservative," that the sole purpose of government is to protect liberty, since all other actions by it infringe that liberty," I get either an uncomprehending look or outright laughter.
Every now & then we get a little reminder [like New Orleans] of what will happen to liberty in a real crisis. Our friends with their heads in the sand are due for a big shock about putting trust in government.