THE HOUSE OF GOVERNORS
Copynoht, 1907, by William George Jordan [The atmosphere of political thought in the nation today is permeated with." restless rebellion of protest against the growing centralization at Washington. Rumblings of revolt in the public press are becoming louder and more unmistakable, and
political leaders are furbishing the dingy armor of States rights in preparation for battle .. The usurping by the government of the lawmaking
power of the States is declared to be a forsaking of the great principle of democracy, the rock upon which the fathers founded the Republic The Federal Government, following the spirit of the age, is itself becoming a trust—a great governing trust, crowding out, and threatening openly still further to crowd out, the States, … As the wealth of the nation is concentrating in the hands of the few, so is the guidance of the destinies of the American people becoming vested in the firm, tense fingers of a small legislative syndicate. The nation soon will be no longer a solid impregnable pyramid, standing on the broad, firm safe base of the united action of a united people, but a pyramid dangerously balanced on its apex—the uncertain wisdom of a few.
Things are getting worse instead of better. I am for state's rights and individual rights. If you don't want to swim, then you should drown, only help those who can't swim, not those who just don't want to put in the effort.
ReplyDeleteIf you read any of his books feel free to share your thoughts or favorite quotes. You can randomly open any of William George Jordan's books, blindly put your finger anywhere on the page, and find a quotable quote in the paragraph on which your finger landed. (This is a quote but true)All of his works are out of copywright so you can find them on google.
ReplyDeleteThe main Amendment that tipped the scales from the national government of the United States being a mere republic to being a true representative democracy was the often-overlooked Seventeenth Amendment, which took effect in 1913. Since 1913 the U.S. Senate has been elected directly by the voters, rather than being appointed by the state legislatures. That makes the national government democratic in form, as well as being a republic.Being an American first an a Texan second there are some issues that as a civil socity that only the Federal Goverment should handle since it effects all Americans.
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