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A Constitutional Premier for Voters

May 23rd, 2010 by David Anderson

101 things voters and candidates should know.

The Task of Controlling Power
13. Why is separation of power safer than concentration of power?

Government is “force” which Washington compared to “fire” and said government is a “dangerous servant” and a “fearful master.” Power should be dispersed among the people where they can keep it under control.

14. How should the powers of government be separated?

First of all, the Founders wanted political power separated vertically. They considered the principal power base of society to be the family. However, there are a few things which a community of families can provide better than a single family (police, fire, water, utilities, etc.). Power to perform these functions is therefore delegated to the community. Then there are a few things which groups of communities can do better than the single community. These tasks are assigned to the higher level of the county. There are also a few things that a group of counties can do better than a single county and these are assigned to the state level. The Founders also discovered that there were certain matters dealing with foreign affairs, problems of war and peace, imports, etc. which need to be handled in behalf of all the states. These responsibilities are therefore assigned to the Federal Government. It should be noted that the Founders’ pyramid of power provided that the greatest number of responsibilities should rest with the family. Only a few responsibilities were assigned to the levels of government above the family and the Federal Government was to have the least of all.

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13 Responses to “A Constitutional Premier for Voters”

  1. on 24 May 2010 at 07:251Rick

    I get it- just the opposite of the statist, collectivist, big government agenda of the Socialist-Democrat Party.

    Our Hate America Democrats; Wilson had contempt for the Founders, FDR had contempt for the Constitution, LBJ had contempt for the taxpayer and BO has contempt for free enterprise and the United States itself. That’s why the people are going to have to fight these Marxist bastards, sooner or later.

  2. on 24 May 2010 at 07:352David

    We as voters need to get serious about preserving the Constitutional Republic.

  3. on 24 May 2010 at 09:353Rick

    Good luck out-voting sheep, long-term.

    The problem is cultural. The left controls Hollywood, music, television, the print media and academia. Everything has been politicized (following the Soviet model). This is why we have sheep.

    The sheep must be shorn of their Marxist ideology. This means taking-over the culture.

    A few eggs may have to be cracked in the process.

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  5. on 24 May 2010 at 14:205anon

    There was a guy who thinks like Rick in the news over the weekend. He was shot to death, along with his 16-year-old son, after killing two cops. It’s nice to see the “intellects” manning this blog speaking out aginast his call for civil war….oh, wait….

  6. on 24 May 2010 at 14:236jason330

    Yeah. Don’t hold your breath. Rick is the only one with the balls to give voice to the crazy thoughts they are all thinking.

  7. on 24 May 2010 at 14:367Hube

    Yeah. Don’t hold your breath. Rick is the only one with the balls to give voice to the crazy thoughts they are all thinking.

    As opposed to one of your fellow bloggers ,a href=”http://www.delawareliberal.net/2008/09/19/the-great-depression-is-here/”>openly advocating the shooting of all Republicans.

    Who’s crazy again, Trust Fund?

  8. on 24 May 2010 at 14:378Hube

    Yeah. Don’t hold your breath. Rick is the only one with the balls to give voice to the crazy thoughts they are all thinking.

    As opposed to one of your fellow bloggers openly advocating the shooting of all Republicans.

    Who’s crazy again, Trust Fund?

  9. on 24 May 2010 at 14:489jason330

    Are you really still going with that old chestnut? Okay…I guess if you are trying to reveal how little you have to work with…I guess. I mean, maybe you could come up with something a little fresher to help make your case? Or has DD gone off and shot a Republican and I missed it?

    Maybe I should throw you a bone so you could retire that old thing? Tell you what…I’ll think about it.

  10. on 24 May 2010 at 14:5410Hube

    LOL … I know it sucks for you when you try to paint others as “crazy” and I bring that up, Trust Fund. There are other examples, but ‘ya gotta admit that’s a doozy. And you didn’t say a word about it, did’ja? Nor did anyone else from your LGOMB. This is why you’re all pathetic frauds.

    So why not spare us all your ridiculous prattle about “craziness” when your own backyard is chock full of it?

  11. on 24 May 2010 at 21:3511Rick

    There was a guy who thinks like Rick in the news over the weekend. He was shot to death, along with his 16-year-old son, after killing two cops..anon

    Oh yeah, I shoot cops all the time.

    What a pathetic post.

  12. on 25 May 2010 at 21:5012Rick

    Furthermore, after this we’re gong to have a Constitutional primer. Then, the sparks will really fly.

  13. on 25 May 2010 at 23:2613the real anon

    I’m sorry, aren’t you the Rick who is constantly predicting societal breakdown and civil unrest? You know, the crazy one?

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