Fault finders are a dime a dozen. A person can ruin any good thing by becoming critical. The virtue of having a rational mind is that it helps us rise above any faction through proper reasoning. It is a valuable part of us that cannot be stolen and every person has access to become rich in understanding.

No one wants to be treated like a child and yet there are always self righteous tenders who think they know what is best for everyone. Government is the perfect environment for those who have a superiority complex. In order to have a civil society, governing is necessary. The dilemma we face is how does one maintain order while keeping the meddlers at bay?

It is easy to get caught up in left and right: conservative or liberal. Any form of government ranging from monarchy to democracy can become abusive. Both have the potential of having one group meddling in everyone’s affairs. The real questions are about limits. One group might be stronger at law enforcement yet want less intrusion in business. The opposing group could want less local and more federal control. They all have pet areas they want either protected or expanded. When factions are formed there is far less consideration to particulars due to loyalties.

The purpose of a constitution is to limit intrusion. The ideal culture will have strong ethics therefore fewer laws. It is a burden on everyone to pay for excessive administrators and enforcers. A reasonable person sees that a certain amount is necessary as long as it doesn’t intrude to the point of producing a cowering society that has no honor. Honor is produced by voluntarily doing the right things. Hope and change is an internal state of being that is produced by virtuous individuals. It cannot be externally produced by virtuous factions or laws. Every good political discourse begins with this reality.