Government DOES relinquish its power when it senses danger.
Back in the 90s, we republicans were SICK of the garbage going on.
I believe it was Tennessee which decided that they would pass an income tax. The patriots didn't like it.
So they showed up at the capital.
In large numbers.
With guns.
And they said, "If you want to go home, you will pass a bill that says, "NO INCOME TAX, EVER."
The state police was called. They didn't see any crimes being committed, and they ran away.
The national guard was called, and said, "Not my problem." And they ran away.
The governor was begging the president to send in federal troops. And the president said, "Nope."
IIRC, in the middle of the night, the house and senate of Tennessee decided that income taxes were a bad idea. Bill passed. On to the governor's desk. Signed.
I should say government never willingly or without outside pressure relinquishes its power. Of its own devices, it never will, and it grows and grows and grows.
WE THE PEOPLE are the check and balance against the government. If the government fails in its duty to protect the rights of the individual, then according to our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, which is part of the organic law of our country by virtue of its historical significance, then we must exert our pressure upon government to get back to what it is supposed to be doing.
FALSE.
Government DOES relinquish its power when it senses danger.
Back in the 90s, we republicans were SICK of the garbage going on.
I believe it was Tennessee which decided that they would pass an income tax. The patriots didn't like it.
So they showed up at the capital.
In large numbers.
With guns.
And they said, "If you want to go home, you will pass a bill that says, "NO INCOME TAX, EVER."
The state police was called. They didn't see any crimes being committed, and they ran away.
The national guard was called, and said, "Not my problem." And they ran away.
The governor was begging the president to send in federal troops. And the president said, "Nope."
IIRC, in the middle of the night, the house and senate of Tennessee decided that income taxes were a bad idea. Bill passed. On to the governor's desk. Signed.
Patriots decided it was time to go home.
I should say government never willingly or without outside pressure relinquishes its power. Of its own devices, it never will, and it grows and grows and grows.
True.
WE THE PEOPLE are the check and balance against the government. If the government fails in its duty to protect the rights of the individual, then according to our founding document, the Declaration of Independence, which is part of the organic law of our country by virtue of its historical significance, then we must exert our pressure upon government to get back to what it is supposed to be doing.