07-06-2017, 06:51 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-06-2017, 06:52 AM by Bob Butler 54.)
I’ve a few more thoughts on positive rights, notably Freedom from Want and Freedom from Fear.
We’ve been saying that these can’t be found in the Constitution. They definitely can’t be found in the Bill of Rights. However, large parts of the Constitution are dedicated to the military and to managing the economy. These powers can and should be used to achieve the Four Freedom’s positive rights. They founding fathers just didn’t think it necessary to specify how these military and economic powers should be used. That might fall into the category of, “Well, duh…”.
Do we need constitutional amendments to ensure the government strives towards Freedom from Want and Freedom from fear? I’d like to think not. However, the military and economic powers of government are too often used to satisfy the greed of the wealthy, or to gain control of raw materials or markets abroad. I’m beginning to wonder if we need make it clearer that the power of government is to be used for the People, not for the super wealthy.
We’ve been saying that these can’t be found in the Constitution. They definitely can’t be found in the Bill of Rights. However, large parts of the Constitution are dedicated to the military and to managing the economy. These powers can and should be used to achieve the Four Freedom’s positive rights. They founding fathers just didn’t think it necessary to specify how these military and economic powers should be used. That might fall into the category of, “Well, duh…”.
Do we need constitutional amendments to ensure the government strives towards Freedom from Want and Freedom from fear? I’d like to think not. However, the military and economic powers of government are too often used to satisfy the greed of the wealthy, or to gain control of raw materials or markets abroad. I’m beginning to wonder if we need make it clearer that the power of government is to be used for the People, not for the super wealthy.
That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.