Subj : Clandestine activity is a holy cow of democracy
To   : ALEXANDER KORYAGIN
From : BOB KLAHN
Date : Sat Aug 17 2013 23:07:22


 BK>> "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
 BK>> deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."

 BK>> That is Jefferson's standard for a legitimate government. Any
 BK>> government that rules without the consent of the governed can be
 BK>> justly opposed. However, the opposition must realize, they do not
 BK>> have the right to force their opinions on others. There is no
 BK>> perfect government, sometimes we have to live with governments we
 BK>> don't want, as long as they attained power and hold power with the
 BK>> consent of the governed.

 AK>    But propaganda can change things. Suppose, that after
 AK>    brainwashing the majority of people will agree with the
 AK>    rule to implant GPS chips to all people? They were
 AK>    persuaded that such a measure would be good for "public
 AK>    order".

 When that happens we're doomed. So we depend on those who are so
 stubborn they will stand against it no matter what.



BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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