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At Last, Something We Can Agree On

But good government, and good order, aren’t created by canon or constitution; good order creates both canon and constitution. Custom, culture and individual character (the three C’s) are responsible for good government, and without much of any of those, the rule of law is just one more way to tyranny. Regardless of what kind of […]

But good government, and good order, aren’t created by canon or constitution; good order creates both canon and constitution. Custom, culture and individual character (the three C’s) are responsible for good government, and without much of any of those, the rule of law is just one more way to tyranny. Regardless of what kind of system individuals create, it’s only as good as the people in it. ~Charles Featherstone

I would like to think that Mr. Featherstone’s comments about good order have something to do with the name of this blog, but regardless I’m simply pleased to see another libertarian talking sense about the importance of culture.

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