Comments on: Sticking to the Rules

By: Richard Burnett

Richard Burnett — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:27:25 +0000

Also, if any of you think or assert that Plato was a socialist or liberal, well, Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas asked and answered the same questions–indeed such assertions that Plato was a socialist or liberal or whatever are usually from those who have read the Cliff Notes on The Republic
I pointed out elsewhere that Aristotle had a reply, of sorts, to Acton's assertion that Power Corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely by noting the truth of Bias' remark that the "office shows the man"–that power used by a good man improves him, while power used by a bad one makes him worse–but the current modern rage is that all persons in authority are bad–well, good, then the most of you must have had some really nasty teachers and coaches for the most part, as that power went to their head? ReallY? This one difference between Aristotle and Acton show how far apart the Tenth Amendment Center folks are from the likes of Jefferson, Washington and Madison.

By: Richard Burnett

Richard Burnett — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:20:59 +0000

I would suggest that before we all complete our discussion of living Constitutions, the democratic process and the rest, that we might consider the discussion of these topics and more (to include the voluntary and non-voluntary, the rich and poor, law and "lawlessness"–by which is meant that changing of the law for the better(or worse, some would argue)) in Plato's Statesman (Stephan. 293 to 302) Indeed, Plato, through his ccharacters of the Eleatic Stranger and the Young Socrates, ask questions that any libertarian would ask, such as "why have the law in the first place if it isn't really going to work?" to the question of what would the Framers say if they returned today. Indeed, some of this discussion has use of the sports similie.

By: Philosopherking

Philosopherking — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:03:38 +0000

That is because you guys brought up some pretty f'n retarded scenarios such as US citizens being abducted off the streets in masses. You accusations had very little to do with reality like Bush planned 911. Who fuck is going to listen to that? Also, it always had the tone of being taking up the terrorist side against America which kind of turned me off.

The patriot act does violate the constitution but very few people on the left could keep it in perspective and couldn't seem to avoid comparing it to the holocaust.

Are you aware that the patriot act still exist and is being abused much more under the Obama administration than the Bush one? Where did all the liberals go is the question I want to know?

By: TextualistDude

TextualistDude — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:33:13 +0000

Guest

Where in the hell was all this passion when Ron Paul was running for President? He's the only candidate I've ever seen in my lifetime who actually understands and tries to follow the Constitution. Despite this, he was laughed at during the debates for bringing up obvious points about geopolitics, America and the Constitution (and he opposed the so-called Patriot Act). Naturally, he had no chance with the masses that constitute today's electorate.

However, while TPTB were laughing at him, he was also setting records for fund raising from the "little people" on the internet. That, I suspect, is where the passion is found and that, I suspect is what you're seeing here at TAC.

A relatively small group of people feel VERY passionately that the Constitution is being ignored and that it is ruining America. Many of these people have found that the internet is the only place they can find useful information and like-minded people since the MSM is filled with mindless drivel 24/7.

Thank God for places like TAC. It's one of the few things that keeps me (nearly) sane as I read/listen to the self-serving, lying and moronic drivel from MSM sources and watch as America slowly sinks into oblivion. I can't help but feel it's much like the Titanic sinking while the band is playing.

The masses, though, still don't seem to get it. People need to get it through their heads that blindly voting D or R is a fool's game. Stop supporting the people who are killing America! The policies of both D and R have led us to the point where the financial future of America is in question. I fear there isn't much time to turn it around before something very bad happens to all of us.

By: MichaelBoldin

MichaelBoldin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:21:47 +0000

from most conservatives, I think it didn't exist. TAC, though, has been here since 2006—protesting that and everything else from the Bush and Obama administrations. But, there is a core of constitutionalists that protested that – along with everything now. It is a great time to reach out and explain to those on the right how turning a blind eye to one constitutional violation leads to more and more…….and more.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:45:03 +0000

Where the hell was this passion and Constitutional sentimentality when the patriot act was passed?

By: TextualistDude

TextualistDude — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:50:09 +0000

Hi, Whitey

In an effort to save you from further embarrassment, here's a link to a Mark Twain quote that I hand out for free to people like you:
http://thinkexist.com/quotation/it_is_better_to_k…

By: TextualistDude

TextualistDude — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:47:08 +0000

I did the same thing with NBA. It drove me crazy to see MJ and Magic travel, palm and double dribble with impugnity while other, less popular, players were called for these infractions. As a result, I quit watching.

The game is no fun and pointless when the rules are ignored and it's even less fun when the rules are only applied against certain people while 'elites' are allowed to do whatever they please. Does that sound familiar?

By: Philosopherking

Philosopherking — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:17:29 +0000

The don't actually modify on the field. They follow the rules on how to modify the rules and apply those rules to everyone.

By: Philosopherking

Philosopherking — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:16:34 +0000

What really sucks is that the NBA has two rules. One for the players and the other for the superstars. Its the reason why it started to suck and I stopped watching. It made the game uneven and unfair as the judges/referees applied the rules against some players while letting others get away with murder. It turned the law/rules into something that is oppressive against the people/players. Again, this is why no one watches the NBA anymore.