Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: DeweyCA

SUMMARY: The rule of law vs the rule of men


7 posted on 07/03/2022 8:10:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: E. Pluribus Unum

Summary: These United States have become like a married couple who have discovered that they have irreconcilable differences.


10 posted on 07/03/2022 8:25:30 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

To: E. Pluribus Unum
SUMMARY: The rule of law vs the rule of men

Why do you think they keep talking about "democracy"?

Imagine there is no constitution. You are allowed to own firearms. A school shooting takes place and in the heat of emotion, but by popular vote, the weapon used is banned and ordered to be confiscated.

That is democracy

Imagine a fire hits a refinery. With capacity constrained, the price of fuel spikes. By simple popular vote, the people lower the price at the pump. Fuel must be sold at a loss until the supply is depleted.

That is democracy.

Imagine an allegation is made that the POTUS colluded with Russia. By a simple vote, they are removed from office without a trial, just from media reports.

That is democracy

Under democracy, the nation would have no stability. It would be jerked left and right to whatever a simple majority feels in the moment.

Business law, criminal law, social norms would all be uncertain and a moving target. Some people would be in prison for a crime that was later repealed. Businesses would not know how to invest in case someone creates a scandal over them that eliminates their profit.

Everything we know would break down rapidly and the nation would be plunged into chaos.

Only a handful at the top would have stability and full control....which is what they want.

26 posted on 07/04/2022 1:07:37 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (We are being manipulated by forces that most do not see)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson