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Tomahawk wrote:
I recall nothing in the Constitution that authorizes the government to ignore the Constitution as long as people go along with it via elections, democratic or otherwise.
Neither do I recall anything in the Constitution that authorizes government to revert soley to election and democracy as the only restraints on their power.
Tomahawk wrote:
Great point!SNIPThey legitimize it by pointing out that those doing the commanding were elected, and that democracy, not individual liberty, is the ideal goal of civilization.
I recall nothing in the Constitution that authorizes the government to ignore the Constitution as long as people go along with it via elections, democratic or otherwise.
Neither do I recall anything in the Constitution that authorizes government to revert soley to election and democracy as the only restraints on their power.