“The principle that the majority have a right to rule the minority, practically resolves all government into a mere contest between two bodies of men, as to which of them shall be masters, and which of them slaves; a contest, that-however bloody-can, in the nature of things, never be finally closed, so long as man refuses to be a slave.” – Lysander Spooner [1]
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#1 Comment By Montana Guy On January 21, 2020 @ 4:49 pm
If there was one book that I wish I had read growing up it is ‘No Treason’ ($5 Amazon) by Lysander Spooner (1808-1887).
Parents, this is not a easy read. But with your help your children can be well prepared to apply fundamental natural law to virtually any moral issue they face.
#2 Comment By Once a Marine… On January 21, 2020 @ 10:49 pm
And there is this from the other side of the world.
“In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.” ― Mahatma Gandhi,
Carry on