The government of the United States, at least as its role as an agent of the several states and the people, did not operate with sovereign powers, but with only limited delegated authority. In this respect, you could then say in this capacity the government of the United States did not function as a national government. If you accept that you are a citizen of a nation or under a national government, the presumption is you granted or surrendered all the rights of sovereignty to a government. It is interesting to see how many people complain of their lack of freedom and liberty, or government acting outside it delegated authority from the Constitution, while at the same time referring to themselves as nationals or citizens of a nation. Some even refer to themselves as “state nationals”. No matter in what context the word “nation” or “national” is used, it brings in the principle of master/servant. In a nation, whether at a state level or a federal level, the people always surrender their rights to a general government.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:16:16 +0000
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