The impression, then, is that one who acts in fidelity to the original, appears to act against the very system of governance to which they are patriotic. [More]
Hence smearing those who uphold founding principles as "anti-government extremists" and "insurrectionists."
The reason why George Washington and Menachem Begin are considered to be the fathers of their respective countries and not "anti-government extremists" or "insurrectionists" is simply that the labels that stick are the labels that are assigned by the winners.
ReplyDeleteAlso, in today's environment one can be for the Constitution of the United States and be very much against some of the antics of the government that is supposed to abide by it but somehow finds a way not to.