William O. Douglas Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?"

by:	William O. Douglas (1898-1980), U. S. Supreme Court Justice
Rating:
Categories:	Government, Independence, Power
	Tweet

Reader comments about this quote:

Answer: Since those who represent us passed laws that can have us "disappear". -- J Carlton, Calgary 5
Since our "public servants" became the masters. -- jim k, Austin, Tx 5
Since the state became God... and crimes became sins... -- Matthew, Los Angeles 5
;-) I like the comments! -- E Archer, NYC 3
Not sense the founding of the nation have we had so great an opportunity, to cast out, and Restore. MAGA -- Ronw13, OR 2
Since a fledgling concept of individual sovereigns (each and every, any and all being noble heirs of an eternal King) attempted to administer natural law and secure personal inalienable rights was replaced by carnal gods mastery demonic legal positivism, socialisms statist enforced collectivism, implementation of compelled compliance, government licenses, victimless crimes, larceny with impunity (2nd plank of the communist manifesto, Social Security, police state confiscations, titles replacing perfected allodium, etc.), alienation of natures endowed rights, and the concept of he who has the most gold and guns rules. "We The People" - individually and in concert, no longer have representatives. -- Mike, Norwalk 5
The question remains, what are we going to do about it? -- E Archer, NYC
All mentally ill expect and exist for submission. Submission is the mentally ill's highest motivation. Mentally healthy treat you with equal regard and respect. The authentic American is expected to bow at every moment to the pseudo-Americans who hold positions of authority. Mentally healthy have no expectations of submission and desire no submission from anyone. The real American never expects submission. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Additionally the mentally ill judge you by what you wear, skin color, hair length and they act in accordance to that. The mentally healthy judge you by what is in your heart, and respond accordingly. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1
Socialism is submission to the State, what the hell are you talking about? -- E Archer, NYC 1
You have done nothing but judge people since you got here. Get off your high horse. You are the epitome of self-righteousness. -- E Archer, NYC 1
I've judged no one. Your have to be in accordance with sound reasoning and make sense. I'm just saying I don't understand those who don't follow this principle. Also, I try to follow the lonely path of righteousness. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Again I am a amazed how much an uneducated individual like this could reach this position. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

Bio of William O. Douglas
More William O. Douglas Quotes
Books by or about William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas Videos
Wikipedia
This William O. Douglas quote is found in these quote Categories:
Government Quotes
Independence Quotes
Power Quotes

Quotes & Quotations - Send This Quote to a Friend

© 1998-2024 Liberty-Tree.ca