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PLCY 700 DB 5 Reply 3 Good morning, Tim. I found your blog piece quite engaging. Multiple insightful arguments were presented, and a substantial amount of valuable information was shared. Expanding the administrative processes and governmental scrutiny that American citizens undergo is crucial. If this scenario arises, what actions would you propose to ensure uniform living circumstances for all individuals? Is prioritizing the assurance of a high standard of living and good health for all individuals genuinely more important than sacrificing some individual rights in exchange for more government power and regulations? Proverbs 19:17 states that the Lord will recompense individuals for their benevolence and empathy for those who are deprived, so motivating us to engage in such acts. The Bible, specifically in Philippians 2:4 (NIV, 2011), instructs individuals to prioritize the concerns of others rather than their own personal interests. John 15:12 instructs us to demonstrate affection towards one other in the same manner that God has shown affection towards us. Human beings, including those who own businesses, are prone to corruption. Just like legislative bodies and courts of law can become corrupt, individuals in positions of power can also be corrupted. Therefore, there are instances where increased government oversight and administrative procedures are necessary to ensure a high quality of life for all Americans. Considering the ever-changing conditions of countries, McClellan (2000) argues that even the most exceptional constitutions are prone to revision throughout time. In my assessment, the Founding Fathers did not have the intention for the writings they created almost two centuries ago to serve as an eternal or timeless guiding principle. In many of his writings, Thomas Jefferson expressed the belief that it is essential for a revolt to occur every twenty years in order to maintain the vitality of liberty. He famously said, "god forbid we should

ever be twenty years without such a rebellion...the tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants" (Jefferson 1787). Jefferson issued this declaration on the United States of America. If the foundational Fathers had meant for the Constitution and other foundational writings to be immutable, then the inclusion of rights such as the right to demonstrate, freedom to assemble, and other such rights would not have been explicitly contained inside the Constitution. They attached significant importance to the possibility of an uprising against a corrupt administration. Hence, I would argue against dismissing the possibility of a revolution. Jefferson saw the 1800 election, which resulted in his administration, as a revolutionary event since it inspired significant change and allowed the people to voice their preferences (Jefferson 1800). This is an additional hypothesis on the current topic. Lowi (2010) also examines the notion that the United States of America has seen many unique transformations in its political system. This comment would be correct if the United States government were one that acknowledged such matters. The Second Amendment was ratified with the purpose of granting individuals the capacity to defend themselves against a tyrannical government. The Founding Fathers unanimously recognized the paramount importance of granting the people the power to instigate a revolution whenever they deemed it necessary.

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