If you have never read the Federalist Papers, you should. They are not hard to read really. I'm not saying they are light or easy, but they are a wealth of information and give you a sense of perspective. Many of the arguments that you hear on the news and in papers are the same ones our country has been hearing 200 years ago.
So #47 was pointing out that the three branches of government cannot be effective at all if they are completely separate and autonomous. This one, #48, points out why and specifically talks about the judiciary branch. Here are two quotes that will make you think.
Regarding Virginia and its constitution, "A great number of laws had been passed, violating the rule requiring that all bills of a public nature shall be previously printed for the consideration of the people." Sound familiar? That's in our Federal Constitution as well and has been effectively kept as a rule until recently. You would think it would be easier to have the bills printed and read by the people in this day. It is written that way so that we know how to influence our representatives to vote. But our population has been so dumbed down and cowed that we can't understand why we need to read them. And our bills are purposely being written lengthy and confusing so that we will give up on it and let the professionals handle it. If I were my areas representative, I'm thinking that if I can't read the bill and understand it, I'm voting no until it is written in a concise and clear manner.
Another one, in regard to a large body of legislators, "being at once exempt from the restraint of an individual responsibility for the acts of the body, and deriving confidence from mutual example and joint influence, unauthorised measures would, of course, be more freely hazarded than where the executive department is administered by a single hand, or by a few hands." Mob mentality? It's much easier to do wrong things in a group. You are less likely to be punished for your indiscretion.
So #47 was pointing out that the three branches of government cannot be effective at all if they are completely separate and autonomous. This one, #48, points out why and specifically talks about the judiciary branch. Here are two quotes that will make you think.
Regarding Virginia and its constitution, "A great number of laws had been passed, violating the rule requiring that all bills of a public nature shall be previously printed for the consideration of the people." Sound familiar? That's in our Federal Constitution as well and has been effectively kept as a rule until recently. You would think it would be easier to have the bills printed and read by the people in this day. It is written that way so that we know how to influence our representatives to vote. But our population has been so dumbed down and cowed that we can't understand why we need to read them. And our bills are purposely being written lengthy and confusing so that we will give up on it and let the professionals handle it. If I were my areas representative, I'm thinking that if I can't read the bill and understand it, I'm voting no until it is written in a concise and clear manner.
Another one, in regard to a large body of legislators, "being at once exempt from the restraint of an individual responsibility for the acts of the body, and deriving confidence from mutual example and joint influence, unauthorised measures would, of course, be more freely hazarded than where the executive department is administered by a single hand, or by a few hands." Mob mentality? It's much easier to do wrong things in a group. You are less likely to be punished for your indiscretion.
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You go, girl. I love all this reading you are doing!!! I read some of the Federalist Papers in college, but I think I need to dust them off my shelf now.
Thanks for the inspiration in keeping up your education. I've been a bit distracted the past month but hope to get back on track soon.
Blessings ...
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