Political science Question

[The Frood]

For my Poly-Sci class homework i am supposed to answer this question:

[FONT=&quot]What are the practical applications and implications, if the following were a new amendment – The degree to which government may dictate behavior to citizens or citizens may dictate behavior to one another is limited by the degree to which such behavior effects others. Such dictates may never cause an imbalance of liberty. Such dictates must avoid any tyranny, except when weighed against greater tyranny by their absence.[/FONT]

I've been thinking a lot about this and was wondering what your guys' take would be.

(ps. sorry mods if this is in the wrong place)

 

[truthseeker72]

Esentially, that amendment describes Libertarianism, which I fully subscribe to. Unfortunately, most Americans are willing to sacrifice liberty for temporary safety or comfort. This doesn't mean, however, that voters couldn't be reminded of the overall benefits of liberty.

 

[cuterebra]

I agree with Ben Franklin, who said:

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

It's also a good quote to put in a paper

 

[truthseeker72]

I agree with Ben Franklin, who said:

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

It's also a good quote to put in a paper [/QUOTE

Yes, we need more Benjamin Franklin in our lives. Most Americans seem to have forgotten that the purpose of the American experiment was to secure and protect liberty, not to provide illusory equality and security.