I may have mentioned it previously, but I came across a little book by John W Burgess, written 1923, "Recent Changes (!) in American Constitutional Theory". He was called the Father of Political Science in America. In it he laments three things that were direct attacks on the pursuit of LIFE: Selective Service unlimited to wars of defens…
I may have mentioned it previously, but I came across a little book by John W Burgess, written 1923, "Recent Changes (!) in American Constitutional Theory". He was called the Father of Political Science in America. In it he laments three things that were direct attacks on the pursuit of LIFE: Selective Service unlimited to wars of defense at home. LIBERTY: Espionage Act. And, PROPERTY/pursuit of happiness: Income Tax. It is very interesting. He wrote as he retired from being a professor and political advisor to presidents. Prescient.
Definitely prescient! Thanks for the reference. He amazingly dissected what was going to happen. From the 3 seeds you listed of LIFE, LIBERTY & PROPERTY, sprang ALL the tyranny we see today and this all from what was done in 1913.
Save these thoughts for commenting again. Superb example of why it is so important to know history!
I may have mentioned it previously, but I came across a little book by John W Burgess, written 1923, "Recent Changes (!) in American Constitutional Theory". He was called the Father of Political Science in America. In it he laments three things that were direct attacks on the pursuit of LIFE: Selective Service unlimited to wars of defense at home. LIBERTY: Espionage Act. And, PROPERTY/pursuit of happiness: Income Tax. It is very interesting. He wrote as he retired from being a professor and political advisor to presidents. Prescient.
Definitely prescient! Thanks for the reference. He amazingly dissected what was going to happen. From the 3 seeds you listed of LIFE, LIBERTY & PROPERTY, sprang ALL the tyranny we see today and this all from what was done in 1913.
Save these thoughts for commenting again. Superb example of why it is so important to know history!