Thursday, October 11, 2012

On Sedition

Sedition is the incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.  It involves speech that promotes rebellion.  Sedition is not something we advocate or will advocate.  In fact, it is the opposite of sedition for us to petition for execution of the law precisely as it is written.  It is the opposite of sedition for us to defend the supreme law of the land.  It is loyal for us to do so. 

Consistent with constitutional law, we support the rule of law.  Not government by persons or personalities.

It is not seditious for us to reprove persons and personalities who hold a public trust or seek public ends—especially if they do not uphold the rule of law.  It is not sedition or terrorism or “hate speech” to do so--even in exigencies and emergencies.
 
On the other hand, is it not sedition for persons who consider America defective to enforce Constitutional law?  Is it not seditious for the rule of law to be smothered by economic ends (see my post "Is Justice Alive and Well?")?

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