tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post6278391906665671166..comments2024-03-29T00:24:13.128-04:00Comments on Daniel Greenfield / Sultan Knish Articles at DanielGreenfield.org : The Dishonest TyrantDaniel Greenfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-64085826848623883232010-03-15T09:41:27.384-04:002010-03-15T09:41:27.384-04:00What you mention in the third paragraph from the b...What you mention in the third paragraph from the bottom is what our Sages said in Pirkei Avot - "Al Titchaber L'rshut" - "don't get friendly with the ruling powers", because everything they do they do for their own benefit....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-84939177537546802282010-03-14T18:59:40.399-04:002010-03-14T18:59:40.399-04:00From the picture: Americans used to fight against ...From the picture: Americans used to fight against tyranny.<br /><br />And now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-58633861744871082142010-03-14T12:19:18.469-04:002010-03-14T12:19:18.469-04:00indeed, or a select priesthood functioning as avat...indeed, or a select priesthood functioning as avatars around their ultimate perfect ideaDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-13998394587778035892010-03-14T11:23:38.823-04:002010-03-14T11:23:38.823-04:00power in the hands of one person leads to that per...power in the hands of one person leads to that person thinking himself to be a god.<br /><br />And power in the hands of an unaccountable bunch of bureaucrats such as the ones in the EU - a committee of gods? a pagan pre-Christian system of gods?<br /><br />I think we will forever swing between a state of quasi-tyranny and quasi-freedom, as perfection is not within the human realm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-59364621297572927952010-03-14T00:44:48.395-05:002010-03-14T00:44:48.395-05:00power in the hands of one person leads to men who ...power in the hands of one person leads to men who fancy themselves gods<br /><br />shavua tov againDaniel Greenfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-57460323314401517572010-03-13T23:43:49.513-05:002010-03-13T23:43:49.513-05:00As I read this I keep going back to three things--...As I read this I keep going back to three things--that rousing rendition of Do You Hear The People Sing from Les Miserables and the verse, "Every man will be a king." When I saw the show I was so tempted to run on the stage and start waving the French flag lol.<br /><br />And also, the history of the American National Guard:<br /><br />"The National Guard traces its roots back to Dec. 13, 1636 when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a bill consolidating the colony's various militia companies into the North, South and East Regiments in order to improve their efficiency and ability to defend the settlements against the Pequod Indians. Under this act, white males between the ages of 16 and 60 were OBLIGATED to possess arms and to play a part in the defense of their communities by serving in nightly guard details and participating in weekly drills. <br /><br />After the United States came into existence, state militias would develop out of this tradition. The National Guard is both a state and federal military force. In state service the National Guard conducts homeland security missions, assists law enforcement, and provides disaster assistance. In federal service the National Guard fights the nation's wars and conducts federal homeland defense missions."<br /><br />Obligated to defend their country. Boy has the US turned completely around.<br /><br /><br />And finally, Hashem and Samuel's dual lament about the people of Israel insisting on an earthly king.<br /><br />Power in the hands of one person is inherently risky.<br /><br /><br />And shavua tov again here on this post:) Just felt the need to say it twice.Keli Atahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089132216830000713noreply@blogger.com