Do you know what the founding generation viewed as the greatest threat to liberty?
“Consolidation.”
This was the term the founders used to describe centralized authority with vast power and control.
This is exactly the kind of government we have today.
Consolidation has always been the problem. Decentralization is the answer. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/mdeCQ86mtw
— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) September 23, 2021
For Further Information
Tyranny Unmasked: John Taylorโs Warning About Consolidation
Unlimited, Centralized Power: โIn All Cases Whatsoeverโ
Centralization Is the Problem, Not the Solution
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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