The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Wherein does legitimacy for the existing US federal government reside?

**Mike Irwin** · October 27, 2008, 12:36 PM

Why interject the British or Soviet system of government into the discussion?

I was making an observation about what I perceived to be YOUR view about the US Federal government. You didn't give us a lot to go on, so assumptions had to be made in order to more clearly define your stance on the matter.

You would certainly not be the first person I've encountered who believes(ed) that while the Fed. Gov't once had Constitutional legitimacy, the current Fed. Gov't as it has evolved doesn't have it.

So, to recap.

You accept the legitimacy of the Federal Government, but you question where or not that believe is valid.

Correct?

October 27, 2008, 12:36 PM	#9
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Why interject the British or Soviet system of government into the discussion? I was making an observation about what I perceived to be YOUR view about the US Federal government. You didn't give us a lot to go on, so assumptions had to be made in order to more clearly define your stance on the matter. You would certainly not be the first person I've encountered who believes(ed) that while the Fed. Gov't once had Constitutional legitimacy, the current Fed. Gov't as it has evolved doesn't have it. So, to recap. You accept the legitimacy of the Federal Government, but you question where or not that believe is valid. Correct? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.