Dignity.....

nhboy

Ubi bene ibi patria
"Slaves did not lose their dignity (any more than they lost their humanity) because the government allowed them to be enslaved. Those held in internment camps did not lose their dignity because the government confined them. And those denied governmental benefits certainly do not lose their dignity because the government denies them those benefits. The government cannot bestow dignity, and it cannot take it away." (C. Thomas)
 

This_person

Well-Known Member
"Slaves did not lose their dignity (any more than they lost their humanity) because the government allowed them to be enslaved. Those held in internment camps did not lose their dignity because the government confined them. And those denied governmental benefits certainly do not lose their dignity because the government denies them those benefits. The government cannot bestow dignity, and it cannot take it away." (C. Thomas)

I'm hoping, but not really expecting, that you read and re-read and read this again. Try and let it sink in. See what it does for your understanding of the relationship between citizens and government. See how much it changes your understanding.
 
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