Whensoever, therefore, the legislative shall transgress this fundamental rule of society and either by ambition, fear, folly or corruption endeavor to grasp themselves, or put into the hands of any other, an absolute power over the lives, liberties, and estates of the people - by this breach of trust they forfeit the power the people had put into their hands for quite contrary ends, and it devolves to the people, who have a right to resume their original liberty and, by the establishment of a new legislative (such as they shall think fit) provide for their own safety and security, which is the end for which they are in society.
What I have said here concerning the legislative in general holds true also concerning the supreme executor, who having a double trust put in him - both to have a part in the legislative and the supreme execution of the law - acts against both when he goes about to set up his own arbitrary will as the law of the society. ~ John Locke
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Time to set up our "Voter Support" groups. Where we check on up to people to make sure they vote. Starting with the elders in our own neighborhoods.
Sam Yes, but be careful. You don't want to leave yourself open to being accused of doing anything like that fraudster in NC who hired people to 'help' older people fill in and mail their ballots. And, yes, I think it's always a good idea to help people who have trouble voting to do so, wherever you live. Good on you for thinking ahead.
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