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Louis William Rose
Category Archives: Political Theory
Liberty and Non Aggression
Liberty is expanded by the free exchange of information and freedom of association. Nevertheless Tyranny is easier. I observe this constantly as a parliamentarian. The right to bear arms protects the right of free speech, religion, association, and petition, all … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics
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A Sadly Changed Country
Back in the 1970’s a man wrote a letter to the editor of the Palm Beach Post. I though that I should share it with you. Hear Hear! Editor: By the mercy of God my grandfather is dead. He would … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Militia for a New Republic
We constantly hear about the second half of the Second Amendment, an independent clause which guarantees us the absolute right, free from any legislative impingement, to keep and bear arms. All laws to the contrary in my opinion are unconstitutional, … Continue reading
Contract Law and the U.S. Constitution
From a popular tutorial on contract management, we may learn the following: “A contract is…a formal written agreement between two individuals or organizations for the procurement of commodities and services. Every contract consists of the following five elements: Mutual agreement … Continue reading
LGBT Rights and the First Amendment
From Muhammad Ibn Abdullah to Joel Osteen the world seems awash with false prophets. This is why it is so important to be able to say whatever we want, to believe whatever we want about God, or not to believe, to publish whatever we want to publish, to associate with those whom we wish, and to shun those with whom we do not. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Freedom of Speech, Gay Lesbian, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics, Race and Gender, Social Philosophy
Tagged anti-discrimination, Bill of Rights, Christ, Christianity, First Amendment, Florida, gay, God, Jacksonville, lesbian, LGBT, Liberty, Louis William Rose, United States Constitution
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The Civil Liberty that Protects all Others
It was certainly ironic and fitting that a legislator who voted against allowing guns in a certain place should be shot by a gun in exactly that place. Yet that was the fate of Clementa Pinckney, state senator and pastor of … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory, Politics, Right to Bear Arms
Tagged Bill of Rights, Clementa Pinckney, Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Politics, revolution, Right to Bear Arms, South Carolina, United States, United States Constitution
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Sonnet: Government
What do you mean when you say government? An entity once held in high esteem? Realization of some patriot dream? A rule of law some said was Heaven sent? Its reputation badly tarnished now with statesmen promulgating globally their deconstructionist … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Liberty, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged corrupt politicians, Government, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Poem
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A new verse for “The Mikado”
In Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Mikado”, Koko a tailor under a death sentence is appointed Lord High Executioner with the reasoning that before he can cut off someone’s head, he has to cut his own off . Nevertheless, he has a list. … Continue reading
Posted in About People, Humor, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged Gilbert & Sullivan, Louis William Rose, Poem, Poetry, The Mikado
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To Those who call Abortion, Murder
2 Kings 17:17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. Some claim that abortion is murder. To restate this, there are some who claim is that there are rooms all over America, where individuals are murdering innocent children … Continue reading
A Neo-Patriarchal Response to Communitarianism
Very occasionally, in the morning when the weather is not too hot, I step out onto my front porch and sit on a broad wooden bench, looking out into my front yard and that of my neighbor’s, enjoying the coolness … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Feminist Philsophy, Political Theory, Politics, Race and Gender, Social Philosophy
Tagged Alan Keyes, Athens, Benjamin Franklin, Betty Friedan, Clifford Geertz, Communitarianism, Dave Hodges, Engels, God, Louis William Rose, Max Weber, Patriarchy, Poem, Sex, Sonnet, Thomas Jefferson, To Those Who Rush to Praise Us, United States, United States Constitution, warrior citizen
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Can a constitution put limits on a government?
Originally posted on On the Mark:
John C. Calhoun, was one of North America’s first political theorists and he wrote about the inability of a constitution to limit government. He points out that no document, not even if written on…
Posted in Essays, Philosophy of Law, Political Theory, Politics
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The Bill of Rights at Home and Abroad
In our post-republic era, much is made of the U.S. Constitution and its accompanying Bill of Rights, even though it is clear that the government and the courts rely less and less upon their unconditional application, and more upon political … Continue reading
Posted in Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Bill of Rights, Foreign Policy, Louis William Rose
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Parliamentary Procedure the Cornerstone of Liberty
Originally Published in the St Augustine Town Crier The word comes from the Old French, eleventh century “parlement” translated as “talking” and the suffix “ary”, again from the French “of or belonging to.” The word parliamentary means a way of … Continue reading
The Present Education Controversy
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer Education is not the business of government. This is why we have a school board separate from the county government. It is the duty of the school board to decide how the school system … Continue reading
Politics and Party Loyalty
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer There are some folks who think you can say you are a member of a political party and attack your own party’s candidates during an election. I disagree. We have a multiparty system in … Continue reading
Church Politics
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer I don’t believe that there is a separation of church and state. If you are a member of church and you vote, you know what I mean. I have been visiting various churches for … Continue reading
Sonnet: A Toast to the Constitution
A simple document in seven parts An easy read, including the amendments Compelling words that stir up young men’s hearts To sacrifice their lives for independence And sacrifice they did, that holy number Was yearly multiplied in foreign fields In … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Freedom of Speech, Liberty, Philosophy of Law, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged freedom, Liberty, Louis William Rose, Poem, revolution, U.S. Constitution, United States
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Make No Mistake, It’s Still Liberty or Death!
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer I know that I am the odd man out when I say I could care less about the Jaguars. But given that, you must admit that professional football is a fantasy world where the … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Liberty or Death, Louis William Rose, Patrick Henry, Republican
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Property Rights and Environmental Public Policy
Indeed, the principal reason why, in the first place, states and cities were ever organized at all was to defend private property. – Cicero 1 In 1772, shortly before the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Samuel Adams, who was a … Continue reading
Toward a Clearer Understanding of Universal Human Rights
Originally posted on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog It was never the people who complained of the universality of human rights, nor did the people consider human rights as a Western or Northern imposition. It was often their leaders who … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Papers, Ethics, Liberty, Natural Law, Political Theory
Tagged Human Rights, Louis William Rose, Natural Law
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Dr. Dale Jamieson on ‘The Moral and Political Challenges of Climate Change’
Originally posted on the Florida Student Philosophy Blog On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 I attended a lecture by Dr. Dale Jamieson, director of environmental studies at New York University, on “The Moral and Political Challenges of Climate Change” at the … Continue reading
Mixing Religion with Politics
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer It is impossible to keep religion out of politics. Why, you ask? Because a few folks involved in politics actually know God, and others have strong religious beliefs that supersede and drive their political … Continue reading
How to Overthrow the Government
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer I think that it is way past time that we overthrew the government that is currently in power, and put in some decent, honest folks that know what’s important and what’s not. While it … Continue reading
Posted in Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Louis William Rose, precinct organization
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What is Wrong
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer It seems to me that things are terribly wrong and that my fellow citizens are slipping back into the abyss of subjection and slavery. This is a non-partisan observation. I am not laying the … Continue reading
The Business of Government
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer Recently Mayor Peyton sent everyone an e-mail in which he said that it was his intention to run the City of Jacksonville like a business. The problem is that the City of Jacksonville should … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Political Theory, Politics
Tagged government as business, John Peyton, Louis William Rose, tax and spend
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Demanding Liberty
Originally published in the Jacksonville Observer On April 15th, more than 4,000 patriots gathered at the Jacksonville Landing as part of a national network of Tax Day Tea Parties that are said to have attracted more than a million participants. … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Political Theory, Politics
Tagged Liberty, Louis William Rose, Tea Party, Tyranny
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Rose’s Political Continuum
Originally published in the Florida Student Philosophy Blog As a political philosopher, I believe that one of my tasks is to reduce complicated issues to basic principles. Hence this graphic. It represents my conclusions on the opposing ideas of war … Continue reading
President Obama
Originally published in the Florida Student Philosophy Blog God bless the new President of the United States! Now let us do all we can do to help him uphold his oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United … Continue reading
On Parliamentary Procedure
Liberty is the ability to do what I want, when I want, without interference, in order that some good may be accomplished. Politics is the interaction with others in an attempt to influence the outcome of events. A large part … Continue reading
Posted in Liberty, Parliamentary Procedure, Political Theory
Tagged Alice Sturgis, Electoral College, fair play, Liberty, Louis William Rose, meeting facilitation, National Association of Parliamentarians, Parliamentary Procedure, public meetings, Robert, Robert's Rules, Roberts Rules of Order, town hall, United States, United States Constitution
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Gender Wars
“Although the official ideology and the government support liberty and equality, men and women do not share an equal status in the United States.” In order to respond to the statement that “although the official ideology and the government support … Continue reading
Poem: Martha Mitchell
Martha Mitchell, brassy, big haired, woman of the South Arkansas simple sweet and twangy A voice of her own that she loved to hear And John Mitchell for a husband Trouble. Trouble for the GOP Nixon knew her kind and … Continue reading
Posted in About People, Poetry, Political Theory, Race and Gender
Tagged GOP, John Mitchell, Louis William Rose, Martha, Martha Beall Mitchell, Martha Mitchell, Martha Stewart, Nixon Administration, party faithful, Poem, politician's wives, Republican Women, Richard Nixon, South Arkansas, Watergate scandal, Whistleblower, Women in Politics
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Poem: The Party’s Over
The conflict between the two party pols at last has begun Now that all the facts that no one will hear are made manifest. Of course they will both continue to poll the voters en masse Ensuring that they position … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Poetry, Political Theory
Tagged Democrat, Facism, Louis William Rose, Poem, Political Corruption, political parties, Republican, Tyranny
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Song: Liberty Is A Tree That Must Be Watered
Liberty is a tree that must be watered, with the blood of patriot men who will be slaughtered to reclaim the rights the cowardly have bartered. Yes, Liberty is a tree that must be watered. The government should keep our … Continue reading
Posted in About Life, Liberty, Political Theory
Tagged Louis William Rose, Patrick Henry, Poem, Song, Thomas Jefferson, Tree of Liberty, Tyranny
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Fire in the Flint
Walter White’s novel, Fire in the Flint was originally published in 1924. While White hoped “that sales of the book would show white publishers that colored people would buy books if publishers dared to bring out those which tell the … Continue reading
Warren Beatty’s Bulworth: A Trial Balloon for the 2000 Presidential Nomination
Warren Beatty is a successful actor, director and producer. In addition to the entertainment industry, he has been publicly involved in liberal and democratic causes for the greater part of his life. He was seven when Franklin Roosevelt was reelected … Continue reading
Class Versus Crass: A Comparison of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” and “The Distinguished Gentlemen”
The film, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was produced in nineteen thirty-nine and was directed by Frank Capra. When released a few weeks after the German invasion of Poland, it came as a who-needs-it-now irritant to many leaders in the … Continue reading
In a cruel and uncaring world... 