Comments on: The Paradox of Good Government http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/12/20/the-paradox-of-good-government/ Conservative and Libertarian Intellectual Philosophy and Politics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron Lipsman http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/12/20/the-paradox-of-good-government/comment-page-1/#comment-80769 Ron Lipsman Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:50:16 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=7185#comment-80769 Steve: Great article, as usual. But the less than oblique reference to "war" in your final paragraph is unsettling. While I agree with everything you say, I am troubled that conservative commentators seem to be increasingly suggesting that armed struggle might be in our nation's future. It is indeed dismaying that so many of our people have completely lost sight of the founding principles of our country and that as a consequence we seem to be sliding irrevocably toward an egalitarian tyranny of "social justice"--perpetrated upon us by a monstrously large and out of control government. But we have brought it upon ourselves, and we might be beyond the point of no return. Personally, I find myself fantasizing about the (perhaps) 20-25% of the population that remains faithful to the Founder's philosophy--a 'remaining remnant I called them in my last article in IC (http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/12/11/broken-deals-violating-the-commandments-abrogating-the-constitution/) --repairing to a corner of the US, declaring our independence and instituting a 'do-over'--a refounding of America some have called it. But it is hard to imagine that happening without bloodshed. And that fills me with horror. The USA is in deperate need of a true conservative renaissance and if it doesn't come soon, the nation will be in mortal danger. At which point, you imply, the choice might come down to slavery or war. You could be right. But it is such a bleak prospect. Instead we should try to imitate Reagan, be optimistic and count on Divine Providence helping us to find peaceful, but successful means to reverse the liberal onslaught that threatens the USA. Steve:
Great article, as usual. But the less than oblique reference to “war” in your final paragraph is unsettling. While I agree with everything you say, I am troubled that conservative commentators seem to be increasingly suggesting that armed struggle might be in our nation’s future. It is indeed dismaying that so many of our people have completely lost sight of the founding principles of our country and that as a consequence we seem to be sliding irrevocably toward an egalitarian tyranny of “social justice”–perpetrated upon us by a monstrously large and out of control government. But we have brought it upon ourselves, and we might be beyond the point of no return.

Personally, I find myself fantasizing about the (perhaps) 20-25% of the population that remains faithful to the Founder’s philosophy–a ‘remaining remnant I called them in my last article in IC (http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2009/12/11/broken-deals-violating-the-commandments-abrogating-the-constitution/)
–repairing to a corner of the US, declaring our independence and instituting a ‘do-over’–a refounding of America some have called it. But it is hard to imagine that happening without bloodshed. And that fills me with horror.

The USA is in deperate need of a true conservative renaissance and if it doesn’t come soon, the nation will be in mortal danger. At which point, you imply, the choice might come down to slavery or war. You could be right. But it is such a bleak prospect. Instead we should try to imitate Reagan, be optimistic and count on Divine Providence helping us to find peaceful, but successful means to reverse the liberal onslaught that threatens the USA.

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