02-28-2018, 06:03 PM
Funny thing. I searched The Bill of Rights of the US Constitution. I can't seem to find the word "need" in it.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS FULL TEXT
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
So where does this concept of what you need and government's role in determining it come from? I personally don't accept the premise of government determining what my needs are outside of its enumerated powers.
Anytime someone starts talking about what I need, I'm reminded of this:
Jeder nach seinen Fähigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedürfnissen.
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." - Karl Marx
It was a slogan that was popularized during his critique of the Gotha Program in 1875, later in his life.
Karl Marx was one of these critics who never actually worked in his life to support his family, while ending up in the slums of London's East End, paid for by the people he criticized. In that case, it was the Engels family and their radicalized son, Friedrich Engels, who financially supported Karl Marx so he could finish his "masterpiece" Das Kapital, which he referred to as "meine scheisse".
Engles never finished his degree in college, which was paid for by his mercantile and hard-working parents. Instead, he sought to criticize the industrialization and working conditions of the poor as a "journalist", after being selectively shown the worst parts of cities and factories by other radicals who saw ease in agitating him.
It's an interesting history, but the word "need" is not one found in the US Bill of Rights. If one wants to live in nations that dictate what you need based on Marx and Engels philosophies, several of those failed/failing states exist. Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, and Vietnam come to mind.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS FULL TEXT
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
So where does this concept of what you need and government's role in determining it come from? I personally don't accept the premise of government determining what my needs are outside of its enumerated powers.
Anytime someone starts talking about what I need, I'm reminded of this:
Jeder nach seinen Fähigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedürfnissen.
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." - Karl Marx
It was a slogan that was popularized during his critique of the Gotha Program in 1875, later in his life.
Karl Marx was one of these critics who never actually worked in his life to support his family, while ending up in the slums of London's East End, paid for by the people he criticized. In that case, it was the Engels family and their radicalized son, Friedrich Engels, who financially supported Karl Marx so he could finish his "masterpiece" Das Kapital, which he referred to as "meine scheisse".
Engles never finished his degree in college, which was paid for by his mercantile and hard-working parents. Instead, he sought to criticize the industrialization and working conditions of the poor as a "journalist", after being selectively shown the worst parts of cities and factories by other radicals who saw ease in agitating him.
It's an interesting history, but the word "need" is not one found in the US Bill of Rights. If one wants to live in nations that dictate what you need based on Marx and Engels philosophies, several of those failed/failing states exist. Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, and Vietnam come to mind.
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