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> The end result is, from the point of view of the individual writing this, is that implementors have special powers over individuals moving forward. This may o
by kyboren 6y ago
> The end result is, from the point of view of the individual writing this, is that implementors have special powers over individuals moving forward. This may or may not be a bad deal. Historically, humans have victimized other humans at astounding rates, including incentiving others to do the same, sucessfully.
Giving some group "special powers over individuals" "may or may not be a bad deal"?
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men,
neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great
difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed;
and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is,
no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind
the necessity of auxiliary precautions.
-James Madison, Federalist No. 51
https://www.csus.edu/indiv/f/friedman/fa2019/govt1/schedule/B/FED%2051.pdf https://www.csus.edu/indiv/f/friedman/fa2019/govt1/schedule/...