Having a law that covers every single aspect of life is what we are slowly moving toward. Each and every day there are new laws passed and with each new law that is passed, a little bit of our freedom passes also. Try to think of anything that you may do during the day that doesn't have some law associated with it even if it is indirectly.
2006-07-01 04:50:39 · 20 answers · asked by meansawbean 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
when all the white people came over here and started bossing the indians around
2006-07-07 19:04:45 · answer #1 · answered by meld1707 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are actually two answers to your question. The first concerns the term "Nation of Laws." The term refers to the fact that we call the United States as a "Nation of Laws" not a "Nation of Men." As far as freedom is concerned, this is actually a good thing. The term means that no one, not even the president, is above the law. The term, as it refers to the US, is as old as our country itself, and originated when we broke from Britian, and made the distinction that, unlike a King, even our President is not above the law.
Now, you probably feel that there are laws governing every single aspect of your life because George W. Bush and his administration are trying very hard to break from the noble "Nation of Laws" tradition. They are actually acting as though they are above the law, and are trying to make this a "Nation of Men," where Bush can ignore the law as he sees fit, and what he says goes. Bush has done more to restrict civil liberties than any other president in history. He has stated that his job would be much easier if he were a dictator and that “there should be limits on freedom.” Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his personal interpretation of the Constitution. This is troubling because he has referred to the Constitution as “just a God-damned piece of paper." Between the Patriot Act II and Bush's domestic spying program, he is acting more like this is a fascist state than a republic. The government is now reading your emails and listening to your telephone calls without a warrant and without probable cause. The average Americans now spends the majority of their lives under video surveillance. Under the Patriot Act II the government can now secretly arrest you and hold you indefinitely without telling your family and without letting you contact an attorney. You can be coming home from work one day, and as far as your family is concerned, you just disappeared. The government can even deny that they have you.
Typically, the Republican party stands for less government intervention in your life, not more. But Bush has done the exact opposite, and most TRUE Consevatives are as upset about Bush as the Liberals are. That's why he has a 29% approval rating. The country is not 71% liberals. Everyone who's been paying attention disapproves. The other 29% aren't thinking for themselves, they're letting Fox News tell them what to think.
2006-07-02 08:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy the Saint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're an idiot. A "Nation of Laws" IS a "free country". Laws, specifically those in the Constitution, limit how much the Government can interfere in a private citizen's life. Without laws, you have ANARCHY. Is that what you would prefer? A country where companies can sell you dangerous food, poison your water and air, not pay you a fair wage, or pay you at all? How about a country where you have to pay the cops yourself to protect you, or the fire department to save your burning house? Move to China, you'll like it there.
2006-07-01 12:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by coffeebean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always was a nation of laws, who the hell you been listening to.
The real problem is as you have stated,we are becoming a nation of laws designed to make up for most peoples lack of personal responsability. if you dont like the law you can fight to change it.We are still the only country in the world where that is still a true possibilty.Its just hard to get anybody to take action without becoming corrupted by "the system"
Dont forget it was the liberals that came up with the slogan" You may think its not right, but it isnt illegal"
2006-07-01 12:00:51 · answer #4 · answered by scary g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America was a free nation briefly following the signing of the declaration of independence, the constitution began whittling away those freedoms, and has been a dramatic fall back into oppression since.
2006-07-01 12:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by iconoclast_ensues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it should be complete anarchy? George Bush can not just make up any law he choses. If none of you remember from your Civic's class, congress makes the laws, not the President.
You dopes should research before opening your traps.
You want it to be legal to kill, or rape someone? How about rob someone? We need laws to protect our freedom.
2006-07-01 11:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by Christopher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to be beginning, and read Plato's Republic. Does a Democracy survive by ensuring it's people freedoms, or by making those laws required to preserve itself? Study what he has to say, it is the eternal balance of freedom.
2006-07-01 11:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by snoweagleltd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometime after the House & Senate started making laws. Check your history book.
2006-07-01 11:54:03 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
January 20, 2001- the day Bush took office.
2006-07-01 11:51:55 · answer #9 · answered by Professor Chaos386 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know! *in an agree with u way*
What is the point of saying America is a "Free Country" when there are all those laws aginst everything people do?
2006-07-01 11:57:28 · answer #10 · answered by nenah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREEDOM with out LAWS is ANARCHY !!
Our constiution is the basic law of the land , read the BILL OF RIGHTS, Written to protect the many from the few.
2006-07-01 12:03:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋