 Lidwen Wraith wrote: Quote:
Think about this: Our nation's documents urge us to overthrow our own government if it treads upon certain basic delineated freedoms.
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That is quite a mouthful in a national document (can't tell you which document at the moment but I could look for it).
| Alexander Hamilton wrote, in the Federalist No. 28: "If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no resource left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government ...". "The obstacles to usurpation and the facilities of resistance increase with the increased extent of the state, provided the citizens understand their rights and are disposed to defend them."
Notice the wording "original right of self-defense". This is reflected in the words of the second amendment: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The right of self defense is an original right, and it is not to be infringed. It is up to the people to defend their rights, either individually, or by coordinated effort through militia. |