Government is
a creation of man. Government does not occur naturally in
life. In reality, government in America is a corporation
with only the authority given to it in it's founding contract -
the Constitution.America was established upon the
principle that government is a "necessary evil."
Government is necessary in an advancing society, but history
proves that it is always misused by people for personal gain -
hence the "evil" nature. It was to be limited in power
and influence in each person's life. Limited government allows
freedom and liberty. The bigger government becomes, the more
enslaved and controlled the citizens become.
George Washington said of
government:
"Government,
like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
Thomas Jefferson said:
"That government is best
that governs least."
The
Founding Fathers and their entire generation believed that only
moral people could be free.
James
Madison stated:
"We
have staked the whole of our political institutions on the
capacity of mankind to govern themselves according to the Ten
Commandments of God."
Samuel
Adams said on July 4, 1776, referring to the signing of the
Declaration of Independence :
"We
have this day restored the Sovereign to whom all men ought to be
obedient."
