#consentofthegoverned — Public Fediverse posts

A quotation from Twain

To be vested with enormous authority is a fine thing; but to have the onlooking world consent to it is a finer.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/39269/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #buyin #agreement #authority #consent #consentofthegoverned #democracy #popularopinion #popularity #power #support

A quotation from Thomas Jefferson

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and inalienable Rights; that among these, are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness; that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
Document (1776-07-02), “Declaration of Independence”

More about this quote: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/200…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thomasjefferson #consent #consentofthegoverned #createdequal #DeclarationofIndependence #equalrights #equality #government #happiness #liberty #life #pursuitofhappiness #revolution #rights #safety #truth

A quotation from Thomas Jefferson

We hold these truths to be sacred & undeniable; that all men are created equal & independant, that from that equal creation they derive rights inherent & inalienable, among which are the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these ends, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government shall become destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, & to institute new government, laying it’s foundation on such principles & organising it’s powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety & happiness.

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) American political philosopher, polymath, statesman, US President (1801-09)
Document (1776-06), “Declaration of Independence” (original rough draft)

More about this quote: wist.info/jefferson-thomas/520…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #thomasjefferson #civilrights #consentofthegoverned #createdequal #DeclarationofIndependence #equality #freedom #government #happiness #humanity #independence #liberty #life #pursuitofhappiness #reform #revolution #rights #safety #selfgovernment

A quotation from Lincoln

What I do say is that no man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. I say this is the leading principle, the sheet-anchor of American republicanism. […] According to our ancient faith, the just powers of governments are derived from the consent of the governed. Now the relation of master and slave is pro tanto a total violation of this principle. The master not only governs the slave without his consent, but he governs him by a set of rules altogether different from those which he prescribes for himself. Allow all the governed an equal voice in the government, and that, and that only, is self-government.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Speech (1854-10-16), “In Reply to Senator Douglas,” Peoria, Illinois

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/2542…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #lincoln #abrahamlincoln #abrahamlincolnquotes #consent #consentofthegoverned #DeclarationofIndependence #democracy #governed #government #inequality #master #selfdetermination #selfgovernment #slave #slavery

A quotation from John Adams

As the Happiness of the People is the sole End of Government, So the Consent of the People is the only Foundation of it, in Reason, Morality, and the natural Fitness of things: and therefore every Act of Government, every Exercise of Sovereignty, against, or without, the Consent of the People, is Injustice, Usurpation, and Tyranny.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
“A Proclamation by the General Court of Massachusetts” (1776-01-19)

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/12456/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #citizenry #consentofthegoverned #government #injustice #people #sovereignty #tyranny

A quotation from John Adams

For metaphysicians and politicians may dispute forever, but they will never find any other moral principle or foundation of rule or obedience, than the consent of governors and governed.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Essay (1775-03-06), “Novanglus,” No. 7, Boston Gazette

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/6044/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #consent #consentofthegoverned #government #obedience #politicalsystem #power #rule

it isn’t really democracy until i get to choose my own judge and jury. #ConsentOfTheGoverned

“In 476, the Germanic barbarian king Odoacer deposed the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire in Italy, Romulus Augustulus, and the Senate sent the imperial insignia to the Eastern Roman Emperor Flavius Zeno.”

Mastodon is the digital Byzantium now, and #cybergrunge compared to Rome.

#history #depopulation #transfer #consentofthegoverned #networkeffects