Write a short essay of your research and thoughts on quintessential American Values (e.g. unique and/or foundational ideals, beliefs, rights of American civilization)
One way to indentify them, and to draw antithetical comparisons to PC perversions, is to consider some philosophical dichotomies, such as:
1) Individual vs. Group (tribes, races, classes, factions, orgs., etc.)
2) Peace vs. Coercion
3) Liberty vs. Government
4) Truth vs. Fantasy
5) Utopia vs. Reality
6) Freedom vs. Dependence
7) Self-defense vs. Submission
Sovereignty vs. Slavery
9) Rule of Law vs. Lawlessness (anarchy)
10) Private Property vs. Entitlement (grand larceny)
Some examples of American Values which come to mind:
i) Individual Sovereignty – No man is subject to a (earthly) King except himself.
ii) Government gains/maintains its legitimacy and authority by the Consent of the Governed.
iii) Government’s first priority is to ensure Security for its Citizens by vigorously protecting their Rights, and by providing them Protection from Harm.
iv) All men are created Equal (by their Creator).
v) Natural Law is recognized and codified into Law.
vi) Natural Rights which flow from natural law are inalienable by men.
vii) Republicanism is the best form of government (yet conceived) with the rule of law, democratic processes, and the separation of powers at its core.
viii) Human Life is sacred.
ix) No human life shall be enslaved/coerced to serve another.
x) Private Property rights shall be inviolable, since the fruits of one’s labor represent an extension of one’s Life, by the free exercise of one’s sovereign resources.
xi) Freedom of Speech, especially of criticizing one’s own government without recrimination, is essential and inviolable.
xii) All Sovereignty lies with, and is inherent in, the People. Governments may be formed, or reformed, by the People delegating certain enumerated and limited authority to act as their agent. E.g. The U.S. Constitution.
Bob A.
on Nov 23rd, 2009
@ 11:15 am:
In the aftemath of the terrorist attack at Fort Hood there has now been a terrorist threat at Fort Benning.
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