Systems Of Government
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 8 months ago
Via SurvivalBlog.
“I do not say that democracy has been more pernicious on the whole, and in the long run, than monarchy or aristocracy. Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either. … Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. It is in vain to say that democracy is less vain, less proud, less selfish, less ambitious, or less avaricious than aristocracy or monarchy. It is not true, in fact, and nowhere appears in history. Those passions are the same in all men, under all forms of simple government, and when unchecked, produce the same effects of fraud, violence, and cruelty. When clear prospects are opened before vanity, pride, avarice, or ambition, for their easy gratification, it is hard for the most considerate philosophers and the most conscientious moralists to resist the temptation. Individuals have conquered themselves. Nations and large bodies of men, never.” – John Adams, The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
The notion that 51% of the population can give a giant wedgie to the other 49% is wicked. On the other hand, there is this.
“We are on the brink of a dramatic change; we are about to abandon the traditional system of money and replace it with a new one, Digital Blockchain CBDC, which will give us greater clarity over every single transaction.” – Economist Pippa Malmagren, speaking at the 2022 World Government Summit.
And I would add, the ability to manage and approve those transactions, as well as provide opportunity for graft and corruption (like bailing banks out with your wealth).
Sin infects every form of government. It’s all considered building the Tower of Babel to God. Only nations under the rule of His law-word can survive.
On April 6, 2022 at 9:54 pm, Dan said:
The only solution to corrupt governments… and they ALL become corrupt over time….is the complete eradication of said government resulting in a clean slate and fresh start. This would require the permanent removal of all people who were part of the corrupt government, by whatever means necessary.
On April 6, 2022 at 10:46 pm, Frank Clarke said:
@Dan: When all formal government has been done away with, there still remains self-government, and that is the best of all possible governments.
On April 7, 2022 at 10:00 am, Bradley A Graham said:
In the past the US government had 3 distinct branches…Executive, Judicial and Legislative.
But recently it has developed a fourth branch………..Neurotic.
On April 7, 2022 at 1:08 pm, James said:
Attributed to either Tytler or Tocqueville: “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits with the result the democracy collapses because of the loose fiscal policy ensuing, always to be followed by a dictatorship, then a monarchy”.
We are well past this point.
On April 7, 2022 at 2:18 pm, Glenn said:
GOD will not be mocked.
On April 8, 2022 at 12:33 am, Dan said:
Frank….anyone who has spent anytime working in law enforcement or in an emergency room can tell you that vast portions of society are totally incapable of self governance. Many are incapable of rational thought.
On April 9, 2022 at 1:05 am, Hudson H Luce said:
If a form of money can be ripped out of your hands by anyone without you knowing anything about it, that form of money quickly loses any value that it has. Would you exchange your labor and time for such money – or would you sell any goods for it? I think most people would look for other means of compensation.