Well said Archer - It takes millions and many organizations to rid the world of Polio - we are nearly there - collectively we can achieve this goal individually it would be impossible. I don't care what you call the organization I care about results. I should know as I belong to an organization that has 1.2 million members and our primary goal is to rid the world of polio.

The intent of the law is not based on law but experience. With have seen many times when the courts including our veritable supreme courts that it is their intent and not that of Natural Law that takes the day. Yes, Carlton, if you want demagoguery bring on Democracy because in the end the people will cry for it. By the way, great post; though I'm not a libertarian a lot of what you say makes sense - do Libertarians have their own manifesto? love to see it. Would it have supreme power over our military, the CIA and the FedReserve? Please also tell me how a Libertarian government would care for those incapable of caring for themselves.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world. - Buddha

I will always remain free regardless of those wishing otherwise, regardless of those who think they have power over my rights. Even as a slave you are free but when you allow your master to have power over your Self then all is lost. The power of SELF is the true God all else is just smoke and mirrors. I strive to become one with SELF and when that happens my mortal existence is irrelevant. I do not agree with many Gurus on this subject, and I have read many, especially those that understand the power of SELF. We must try and get back to the basic of life "Natural Law" As Mike said "Natural Law" is irrevocable. Though Mike and I do diverge on its ownership - it may be semantics. I don't believe that God is responsible for Natural Law I think SELF is.

Archer, when you learn that freedom needs no effort you will understand.

So my life is in the hands of those wishing to give it - give me a break. Don't speak in riddles. What is is. We have a RIGHT to life and no one has that right over us. Why do we hide behind words? speak from your heart and you will see the light. You say that we have no rights other than those given to us - what absolute codswallop - you may be right legally and legally speaking as show by the California Supreme Court, they don't give a dam about equal rights just their rights - lets grow-up and be civilized please...

100 stars - this was so blatantly demonstrated in the recent California Supreme Court Prop hate ruling. From the time of Christ there has been a realization that we each should be given equal rights and that a majority should have no power of those rights - from Christians killing non-believers, women not allowed to vote, blacks being segregated and used as slaves, the likes of Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh being allowed to use the media to spread hate and spew their foul minds over those who act on their behalf. What is the point of a civilized society if we "willy nilly' allow institutions, organizations, and religious groups, to flaunt with total disregard the law of nature and human rights. We did this with ADA and other acts so why do we suddenly stop - those rights if not practice by all aforementioned would be brought to justice. We must not choose what we as individuals and groups desire but what natural law dictates.

It is easy to make light of insistence on scrupulous regard for the safeguards of civil liberties when invoked on behalf of the unworthy. History bears testimony that by such disregard are the rights of liberty extinguished, heedlessly at first, then stealthily, and brazenly in the end." Another five for Felix. Signs are becoming too close for comfort and more brazen with regard to 'liberty extinguished'. It looks like we are in for another "false-flag" incident. Mike did you read the quote correctly? - Civil liberties flows from inalienable rights. Mike, Felix may not have said precisely the way you would have him say it but for me his heart and essence was in the right place.

Tx did it again... tell this to our government who only respect due process when its to their advantage. "Change you can believe in" will never again be said with any sincerity. It so sad when good words get turn into papier mache. Come back Ron ("if" great speech) and Ralph all is forgiven. Perhaps a third party is our only savior from our spiraling into oblivion. I give Reston and Felix five stars

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Lord Acton

Liberty is not a right but a law of nature - Mike, did I get correct?

Thanks Simon - you said it for me - Social Justice has been bastardized by the media and those who do not understand what the two words TRULY mean - this will be interesting - Simon, watch out for the broadsides

Yes, and when will this stop? I hope before someone switches off the light

Good Tom..

Yes. I'm always disturbed by the American trait to accuse those who question authority and demonstrate dissent are called names by the media and labeled unpatriotic and conspiracy theorists - go Jesse Ventura.

Dear Mr. Webster, you may be right in reality but the two cannot be associate with each other - those with good intention have good intention those who dont, dont - those meaning to be masters are always doomed. There is no misdeed in wanting to be a good leader only in megalomania.

Most new governments are created by the need for Liberty, to overpower tyranny and corruption. And, once that spark for Liberty and the pursuit of happiness is replaced by greed and fundamentalism Liberty starts its downhill spiral and the cycle begins again.

Ten stars - and one day the people will take it back

P.s.s. It reminds me when my Chairman said in a speech "absolutely unique"

P.s Absolute is not up for interpretation or change - I would have like to discuss this with Mr. E.

Mike, we may be confusing the term absolute. Truth is absolute and what is not absolute is our interpretation and our corruption of it. The same applies with honesty, trust, love, and integrity. Process is only absolute in the abstract as soon as we attach our systems and communications to due process then it it becomes bastardized and can no longer be referred to as an absolute.

Yes, and if only we could do this on an individual level perhaps we could carry it through to the corridors of power.

Well said... Yes, history (and today) is smothered with it.

A joining (to unite) is the first thing that takes place before any action - the philosophy is as old as the hills. The union of cells produces life and so on and so on. This uniting, I believe, is number one - very little is done in isolation of each other. Your right to be free and have freedom of speech can only occur once there is that union between two people or a million. Bakunin is right on.

P.s. life is not about a point of process