Howdy all! Did you all spend a good night with the ones you love? Spouses, family, friends; we need to turn to our loved ones to restore our strength stamina and sanity. Sometimes on an hourly basis! Honey, where are you going? Honey? Honey? Wait for me!!
So, while I go catch my better half,..
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4
As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust: So there are other qualities in human nature, which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican government presupposes the existence of these qualities in a higher degree than any other form. Were the pictures which have been drawn by the political jealousy of some among us, faithful likenesses of the human character, the inference would be that there is not sufficient virtue among men for self-government; and that nothing less than the chains of despotism can restrain them from destroying and devouring one another. ~ James Madison, Federalist No. 55, 1788
So, what in the world is Madison saying here in his best late 1700's prose? Let's give it a try. Just as there is the potential for greed, depravity and other qualities to distrust in mankind, there are also qualities in human nature which justify a high level of confidence and trust in those who portray such qualities. Some examples of these qualities are honor, courage, commitment (just had to get the Navy core values in there for sure!) These qualities come from deep within the soul, where the concept of love of fellow men is integral to everything we do. This concept, this standard of love is extremely patient and kind. It gives us the ability to love our Creator,ourselves, our families, and yes our enemies. And as said in the verse from 1 Corinthians, it has no need of boasting or flaunting.
Unfortunately, these qualities are overshadowed by the politically jealous among us, in an effort to prove that We the People cannot survive through self government. We 'need' to have a select few (elites) govern us. The elites are the only ones who know how to do things right. It doesn't matter that our nation has survived and thrived under self-government for over 200 years. Therefore, to ensure self-governing of our republican government, it is imperative that we use those higher qualities to ensure that our rights endowed to us by our Creator do not get devoured by these elites who will do everything they can to take control from the people.
What was going on in the 1780's that would give Madison the idea that this situation could be possible? Well, France is a great example. Their revolution was well on its way to completion, but they were not following the model presented by the rebellious Americans. And they still do not have a republican form of government they can trust.
So, how does this relate to present day? Well, we have elitists running the government today, who don't think We the People can tie our shoes, let alone self-govern. They feel the need to do everything for us; and if they could, they WOULD tie our shoes for us. You can't turn in any direction without some form of government control or restriction in front of you. This is why there is such an unprecedented effort from the tea party movement to restore the republican form of government guaranteed by the Constitution. This nation is our nation. It belongs to all 330 million of us, not just the 550 or so employees we have sent to DC to represent us in government. So, we as Americans must show the elites that there is sufficient virtue among men for self-government. We must remind the elites that they are our voices, and if they forgot how we sound, we must remind them; or turn the keys over to someone else.
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!
Tom Kiley
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