"Must a citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree,
resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man
a conscience then? I think that we should be men first,
and subjects afterward. It is not desireable to
cultivate a respect for the law, so much as
for the right. The only obligation
which I have a right to assume
is to do at any time
what I think is right.
Henry David Thoreau
2006-08-17 19:43:21 · 4 answers · asked by notdon 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
One may do what one thinks is right at any time.
One must also be willing to accept the consequenses of those actions.
2006-08-17 22:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely but a person's definition of a "man" before a subject can be different. Each person has different morals that can make them too rebelious. That's why there is a law in society. If the law is wrong, however, it is up to people who act as "men" before subjects. Hopefully their definition of a "man" is a moral one.
2006-08-18 02:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Spectator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the money, and lots of it will make you loose conscienceness.
2006-08-18 02:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Nick R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely =)
2006-08-18 02:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by DJ Alex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋