Definition of Tyranny
By Jim Willis on May 27, 2008 in Education, Government & Politics, Society & Culture, This Site | Printable Version
If you read this blog on a regular basis, I would like to point out a little feature in the middle of the page (just to the right of my articles) called Blogroll. That’s a fancy name for “list of links to other sites.” Most of the links are to other blogs that I read. In fact, I scan/read over 200 blogs. The Blogroll list on this site is short and relevant for those who want to read more conservative political perspectives.
I don’t agree 100% with everything in the blogs I link to. No two people agree 100% on anything! But I deem them a good read and worthy of your time, which is why I link to them.
One blog that I monitor is called “Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher”. It’s written by a math teacher in California. His posts are short, to the point, and contain some great truths. I just read one today that I really like: How Generous That Government Is.
Here’s a line from that post that grabbed my attention. I don’t know off-hand, perhaps this is a famous one-liner from some long ago political philosopher. If not, it’s certainly a “new classic” and should be enshrined for all to see:
When government becomes the granter of privileges and not the guarantor of rights, tyranny exists.
That’s one of the best definitions of tyranny I’ve ever read or heard. Thanks Darren, for making me think!
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Ronathony Foss | Mar 24, 2009 | Reply
cant believe they arent allowing vouchers, talk about a soft tyranny