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I would think the same history shows that people continue to be surprised as such revelations. No matter how many times it has happened before. Throughout histo
by talmand 12y ago
I would think the same history shows that people continue to be surprised as such revelations. No matter how many times it has happened before. Throughout history human beings have had a serious problem based on the sad idea that "it won't happen to me".
- maxerickson 12y agoThat's not entirely fair to modern forms of government, which to a large extent anticipate the problems. The Bill of Rights is a list of things that government power should not be used for. (Yes, I realize that it is easy to come up with abuses of the Bill of Rights, my point is that the Bill of Rights was not written based on the sad idea that you mention there, it was written for pretty much exactly the opposite reason)
- talmand 12y agoIt is entirely fair; it's fair to point out that without constant vigilance every form of government can slide into oppression of its people. Yes, the Bill of Rights was written to counter the abuses of the government it sought to replace. But over time these things tend to slip into oppression. It has nothing to do with those that attempt to make change, it's those that follow and squander the changes provided to them. Governments change, laws change.
- cubano 12y agoNo...history shows those who forged change and overcame repression anticipated and avoided being influenced and caught up in the bullshit. Lest we forget..."those who ignore the lessons of history blah blah blah"
- talmand 12y agoAs I stated in a related comment, I'm not speaking of the people who fought against such corruption and oppression. I'm speaking of the people who follow behind and eventually screw it up. That's one reason why revolutions keep happening throughout our history.