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RE: The Role of Government in a Free Society
Another big change The Founding Fathers made was that men (humans) are free and can own property.
A simple idea that most people don't realize that they have, which is why so many people believe that socialism is fine.
If I'm not mistaken, it was included in the original draft of the Declaration, but was eliminated in favor of "pursuit of Happiness". You're right, though, about property rights. The government eventually bypassed this in the late 1800's in the court systems, leading to uncontrolled pollution and the creation of the EPA about 100 years later. Just Great!
Yes. Life, Liberty and Property. If it wasn't for the slave holders not wanting to give up their slaves to form the country, it probably could have stayed that way.
Can't grow your own feed for you cattle. Can't turn a marsh into a watering hole. Freedom.