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    Governments Can't Legislate Morality

    Governments Can't Legislate Morality



    America's Founders did not delude themselves into believing that government was a moral institution with a responsibility to take care of people. They understood that government was violent force, and that the best way individuals to thrive was to chain that force down as much as possible. Those chains have obviously been removed, and the terrible results should not be a surprise. Ron Paul discusses on today's Liberty Report.
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    Great interview!
    “The spirits of darkness are now among us. We have to be on guard so that we may realize what is happening when we encounter them and gain a real idea of where they are to be found. The most dangerous thing you can do in the immediate future will be to give yourself up unconsciously to the influences which are definitely present.” ~ Rudolf Steiner

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    Of course, the government can't legislate morality. Morality is subjective.
    I agree that the government is a force. The government is an AMORAL entity; citing Machiavelli, a head of the government must expect that he might do evil deeds, but he must try to do good as best as he can.
    For that reason, how can an amoral entity have a say on the matters of what is right or wrong?



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