William Howard Taft Quote

"Constitutions are checks upon the hasty action of the majority.
They are the self-imposed restraints of a whole people
upon a majority of them to secure sober action and
a respect for the rights of the minority."

by:	William Howard Taft (1857-1930) 27th US President
Source:	Veto Message, Arizona Enabling Act, 1911
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Categories:	Collectivist, Constitution, Democracy, Freedom, Liberty, Politics, President, Restraint, Tolerance, Tax
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Absolutely!  -- E Archer, NYC
Absolutely! and ahh, that it were currently implemented. Where are all of our socialist and otherwise liberal budies today?  -- Mike, Norwalk
good job  -- Anonymous, denver
The Constitution is just an annoyance to Obama and the usual suspects in D.C.  -- jim k, Austin, Tx
My original thought was, constitutions are outlines of what natural law(s) is,are authorized to be addressed. As a stand alone thought, that would get a thumbs down. BUT, the quote in a broader stroke addresses one of the primary applications of law. Thus the Absolutely - that would be a start back to a government at law.  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
-- Rita, Richland
Unfortunately, the tyrants are eating it away, bit by bit...  -- Robert, Somewhere in the USA
Taft goes to a great length in avoiding Calling democracy a MOB. A disciple of Rossevelt and the progressive socialist party.  -- Ronw13, Oregon

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