What establishes authority? Deference? Majority rule? Power? Combination of the three?
What matters — constitution or rule of law? Not deferring to a constitution results in anarchy. Disregarding the rule of law results in rampant lawlessness. With neither, there cannot be peace or harmony for all.
One does not have to look far nowadays to witness similar beginnings akin to 1930s Germany. First established were the far left — the Communists. Then, the push back — the National Socialists. The seeds of ideology planted, germinated, and the populace reaped what was sown. Riots and open street fighting. The extremes were not reined in.
Look around, incitement is beyond vitriolic. Violence is a public staple, and one wonders if condoned. Recall that Republican congressmen were nearly murdered at a softball practice by a fringe partisan? Taking a person’s life would be the ultimate violent act during these volatile political times.
As long as political leaders, media, press, academia, and certain factions are stoking vitriol, there won’t be peace and harmony.
What authority do we desire? What is right and what is wrong? We do have means to change the Constitution or laws instead of being rebellious. What American life do we desire?
