Cicero, whose full name actually is Marcus Tullius Cicero, was considered one of ancient Rome’s most progressive minds. During his political career, he instituted many new things, schools of philosophy, of Greek mythology, and many progressive thoughts.

Cicero has uttered many familiar quotes, such as “The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled.” however, he has issued some we are less aware of, as in the case of the title of this blog entry. “Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus” translates in English to “We are slaves of the law so that we may be able to be free.” and it is this concept which I believe needs further exploring within the context of our modern economy, political, and governmental establishment.

In order to do this, I believe we need to look at some recent events. Many reading this remember the $700 billion bailout bill. Before its passage, I read all 451 pages and listed the more egregious entries, and it is one of those entries, the passing of a blank check to the Federal Reserve which I see as a major point of contention now, as I did then. I hope to elaborate on the nature, graveness, and consequence of such loopholes and the oversight (or planning) that allowed them to be. Read the rest of this entry »

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