Posted on 12/12/2004 8:54:32 AM PST by Land of the Irish
Okay.
"Forms of government will not substitute for the virtue of the people."
I submit that Christ's reply to give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give to God what is God's was clever in the extreme; the more one looks to God and Divine Providence, the less one looks to whatever form Caesar happens to take and vice versa. It is perfectly logical that communists and totalitarians of all stripes tend toward atheism. Utopia MUST be achieved on this earth no matter how many eggs need to be broken. Of corse eggs is the polite euphemism for human beings. The left loves euphemisms.
I have noticed that when it comes to the Constitution, the right views it as a restraint on the government to protect the citizens while the left sees it as a constraint on the majority to protect the minority. There may be other perspectives but these two are the most common ones that I've noticed.
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Interesting. Let's consider the concept of constitutional protection in general, i.e., not considering the U.S. Constitution in specific. Now, a constitutional protection against, e.g., taxing a rich minority so the masses can have "welfare benefits" is definitely a protection of a minority against the majority. That's hardly leftist. Of course, if constitutional protection of minority rights works is another discussion.
Was that sarcasm? If that's not leftist, what is?
No that was not sarcasm. Proposition A is to increase taxes on a rich minority in order to increase "welfare benefits" for the masses. Constitutional provision B prohibits proposition A from becoming law. Now, constitutional provision B is a protection of a minority against the majority. Constitutional provision B is hardly leftist. And that's not sarcasm!
Wonderfully concise, thanks. Given that particular example, it would not be leftist. Other examples may be given that are. The constitutional proposition in itself may be neutral. The execution of constitutional provisions becomes leftist or rightist depending on the power elite that enforces it.
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