Joe Doakes from Como Park emails:<\/p>\n
Eden: God created the world and holds all power over it. Residents have the right to do anything they please except eat of the fruit of one tree.<\/p>\n
Monarchy: God delegated His powers to the king, who has the right to do anything he pleases. Residents have no rights, only privileges specifically granted to them by the king. <\/p>\n
United States of America in 1776: God gave all rights and powers to The People; the government has no rights and only the powers specifically granted to it by The Constitution.<\/p>\n
Socialism: There is no God. Government bureaucrats hold all power and can do anything they please. Residents have no rights, only privileges specifically granted to them by The Party.<\/p>\n
The Obama Administration . . . .<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I’ll take a guess; like Socialism, only with more snide pettiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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