Posted on 07/03/2021 7:28:44 AM PDT by Jacquerie
Independence Day makes Progressives squirm. They despise the principles of the American Revolution. If they could, their scotus judges would gut the Declaration as thoroughly as they have the Constitution. To them, our Noble Declaration, this expression of God-given reason subverts social justice; they are right.
Since the Declaration is indeed hostile to their moral relativism, the Left has long attempted to minimize our founding to a fuzzy faith in the people. The “deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” and “all men are created equal,” translates in their Marxist minds as widespread democracy accompanied with equal stuff to all. It is in the democratic atmosphere alone in which their demagogues can incite the people into various factions constantly at each other’s throats.
Despite their efforts they can’t twist the Declaration into a statement of majoritarianism. A few minutes in actual reading and contemplation puts their slogans to rest. In the Preamble the Founders dissolved political bands, the statutory power of Great Britain. However, left untouched were the moral bands which connect all men, which are derived from the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God.
Consent of the governed is not a rule for democracy. Consent is the means to an end, the security of our unalienable rights. Majoritarian consent alone is insufficient to make political power just. If numbers alone made right, the American Revolution would be deprived of its moral justification. The moral order comes first. Only after they had set forth that order did the Founders turn to government. And there too they were clear: government is instituted to secure our rights—that is its purpose. And it gets its just powers from the consent of the governed.
Government is thus twice limited: by its end, to secure our rights; and by its means, which require our consent if they are to be legitimate. Absent moral justification, our revolution could be regarded as littler better than a Black Lives Matter riot. Modern resort to dangerous majoritarianism is heard when the media often describe a congressionally passed bill as having “bipartisan support.” That is majoritarian Left-speak for just and moral law. It just isn’t so.
Our Founders recognized their duty, as equals among mankind, to explain why separation from Great Britain was necessary. Only a decent and civil people would even bother. The Declaration isn’t a crude manifesto of political separation and power to the people.
Before resorting to force for correcting abuses of government, civilized men will appeal to reason and even sentiment. So imbued were the Founders with introspective reason, they asked if they weren’t making too much of their complaints against George III. The same reason convinced them that America was headed for despotism, and it was necessary to “throw off such government.” Being rational yet knowing that one should not sit alone in judgment of one’s actions, they not only submitted facts to a candid world, but asked God Himself, “the Supreme Judge of the World,” if they were right.
The Declaration of Independence wasn’t signed by the chairman of a peoples’ committee. No demagogue-in-waiting stood ready to assume authoritarian power. Individual men, through reliance on the protection of divine Providence, mutually pledged to each other their lives, fortunes, and sacred Honor. There is nothing more to pledge beyond one’s life, possessions, and especially honor. In an age when a man’s word carried more force than law, these men were so convinced in the righteousness and truth of their cause, they swore to never dishonor themselves and suffer the disdain of their peers.
This fourth of July, I suggest we all take some time beyond BBQ and fireworks. Engage your friends and in-laws in discussion of Our Noble Declaration of Independence.
it went into great detail on the commitments that the signers of the declaration made to pledge their wealth and lives to insure the freedom & independence of the colonies from british rule
in doing so, each of the signitors was committing treason to the throne.
several of those signing the declaration of independence made the ultimate sacrifice to insure this new country's freedom.
many others lost their homes, families, and fortunes in the battle. many went bankrupt
jacoby’s editorial went into great detail with names and events surrounding individual sacrifices made to give birth to this great country.
unfortunately, I have not been able to locate this editorial to post a link for everyone to share for the 4th
I'll keep digging & any help locating this is welcome
it went into great detail on the commitments that the signers of the declaration made to pledge their wealth and lives to insure the freedom & independence of the colonies from british rule
in doing so, each of the signitors was committing treason to the throne.
several of those signing the declaration of independence made the ultimate sacrifice to insure this new country's freedom.
many others lost their homes, families, and fortunes in the battle. many went bankrupt
jacoby’s editorial went into great detail with names and events surrounding individual sacrifices made to give birth to this great country.
unfortunately, I have not been able to locate this editorial to post a link for everyone to share for the 4th
I'll keep digging & any help locating this is welcome
Please listen and share with your email list and online.
Toby Keith releases new July 4th song:
Happy Birthday America - What’s Left Of You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZftznHz7o
Wutaii1 Nostalgia
19 hours ago
I’m not a fan of country music. But I will share the holy hell out of this
Such a sad song, but so true.
Ping me if you find it, thank you. I have a book “Our Sacred Honor”, Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems and Speeches. I haven’t looked at it in a long time, your ping reminded me and I just dug it out.
“Government is thus twice limited: by its end, to secure our rights; and by its means, which require our consent if they are to be legitimate.”
Amen! (Note that making us virtuous is not a proper end of government.)
How about a happy video to watch?
MAGA Road Trip in Florida going to Trump’s Rally in Sarasota
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQFIkkwIjQ8
Read comments below the video at link above.
I have a book “Our Sacred Honor”, Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems and Speeches
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from what I remember from the Jacoby editorial, the Declaration includes the pledge that they will defend our freedom with their lives, their wealth and THEIR SACRED HONOR.
sounds like similar stories that Jacoby related in his piece?
you’ve got a gem of a book.
I’ll would love to find a copy.
I have a book “Our Sacred Honor”, Words of Advice from the Founders in Stories, Letters, Poems and Speeches. I haven’t looked at it in a long time, your ping reminded me and I just dug it out
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thank you for the heads up on this book LJ.
I just ordered a hard copy of “Our Sacred Honor” by William Bennett from Amazon. it will arrive on July 6th.
it is also available in audio for anyone that wants to get into in over the Independence Day weekend.
Bkmk
IDK about the Jacoby article, but here is some info you might find interesting:
https://patriotpost.us/documents/505
https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/
I did find it interesting
thank you for sharing.
<>(Note that making us virtuous is not a proper end of government.)<>
Agree! Yet as a sidebar, government should likewise not work in opposition to institutions that promote private and public virtue.
Terrific! Thanks for posting.
No way JoBlow beat our President.
I’m sure all the major media will carry the event. /s
Agreed.
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