12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 270

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 270

~ Amiss the Peculiar Human Ability to Reason / 2nd Reprise ~

Do you think people today have good sense and judgment about practical matters? So inquired an informal survey to elicit public discussion, and as part of that discussion this poet retorted.

Every individual have the unique or peculiar human ability to reason, well utilized each passing moment. That is to say, reasoning utilized appropriately as so long the individual bears fully his/her own responsibility and risk. That is to say differently, there is never a passing moment when an individual is not reasoning, therefore reasoning constantly.

Therefore, grossly oxymoronic to suggest a person, as member of the specie human, is unreasonable. For to reason is human (see Proems & Poems Nos. 22-24, 33, 34), else to be human is to reason. Inconsequential thus quite different the matter whether the person's action or behavior are constructive versus destructive.

If the individual is not fully bearing his/her own responsibility and risk per assistance or intervention by others (parents, charities, etc) or by government (welfare, subsidies, grants, loans, prohibitions, regulations, monetary expansion, etc), hence responsibility and risk mitigated else negated, then the individual ability to reason becomes misdirected, distorted, corrupted even perverted, in parallel to inciting covetousness towards presumption and arrogance for more of the same.

To logically, consistently define, to reason is the ability to economize, prioritize thus determine per propensity, prerogative, preference, necessity, pursuit, objective upon knowledge or information gathered by experience directly (life lived) or experience indirectly (reading, studying, etc).

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Question neo-truths, hoary lies, either oft connived then derived
Attired withal bane, polity then gains per the contrived as strived
Slurred verses for blurred curses o’er private purses then purposed
Covetousness fitly stirs as the public booty disperses as rehearsed

Upon the lush emerald hill she lays, then oddly slumbers in saunters
Ponders `tween maunders, liken ancient sages amid tombs and altars
O the mysteries as Love’s epistles and individuals’ logical passions
Numerous while exclusive to each and every person’s sacred bastion

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 269

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 269

~ Amiss the Peculiar Human Ability to Reason / 1st Reprise ~

To expand further, well intertwined are the peculiar human ability to reason and self-interest, so much so, quite easily and universally observed, logically determined then properly argued as synonymous else inseparable. To quote from her 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand (1905-1982) wrote per the inherent passion thereof.

I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.

As starkly cold some may interpret this quote, equally thus unavoidably practiced by each and every individual since the specie human first reasoned, the one point in history and forward shared by both the Evolutionist and Creationist (see Proem & Poem No. 199 and Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 267). From here, it follows.

Firstly, best exemplified the beauty of self-interest respected thus regarded per modest governance, when individuals separately calculate, speculate, labor and produce, then in the marketplace of mutual consent, not taxed, regulated, subsidized, prohibited, sanctioned, confiscated nor seized, negotiate and exchange their goods and services, all proportionately satisfied even benefited.

No one actor empowered politically, governmentally enough to interfere, intrude, impose per inherently unavoidable biases and prejudices covetously driven, yet properly moderated each individual by fully bearing his/her responsibility and risk, therefore appropriately guided every person by wholly exercising his/her peculiar human ability to reason for resultantly not awry, askew nor amiss.

Conversely, best exemplified the ugliness of self-interest disrespected thus disregarded per arrogant governance, when individuals separately calculate, speculate, labor and produce, then in the marketplace of covetous presumption, well taxed, regulated, subsidized, prohibited, sanctioned, confiscated or seized, adjust and transact their goods and services, all disproportionately unsatisfied even harmed.

One or more actors empowered politically, governmentally enough to interfere, intrude, impose per inherently unavoidable biases and prejudices covetously driven, yet improperly moderated each individual by not fully bearing his/her responsibility and risk, therefore inappropriately guided every person by not wholly exercising his/her peculiar human ability to reason for resultantly quite awry, askew nor amiss.

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O the covetousness, presumption and the inevitable violence
Hyping as rights others’ possessions, nonesuch the vehemence
Insomuch the fraudulence, so preceding the deceitful polyanthus
Such savoring fragrance for minds susceptible then superfluous

Question neo-truths, hoary lies, either oft connived then derived
Attired withal bane, polity then gains per the contrived as strived
Slurred verses for blurred curses o’er private purses then purposed
Covetousness fitly stirs as the public booty disperses as rehearsed

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 268

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 268

~ Amiss the Peculiar Human Ability to Reason ~

If not hindered nor impaired then awry, askew, amiss the peculiar human ability to reason upon the mitigation or negation of the individual’s burden of responsibility and risk. There are of course the observable, logical therefore sustainable as well ethical considerations (see Proem & Poem Nos. 117-120, 123), as so previously introduced.

Each and every action carries with it the inherent thus unavoidable burden of responsibility and risk, defining since antiquity the natural state of human activity. First, the actor bears the responsibility thus cost of the action by exerting labor and/or expending resource. Second, the actor bears the risk thus outcome of the action by enjoying the increment and/or enduring the detriment.

However on the actor’s behalf, another person may bear responsibility and/or risk, voluntarily if have consented thus acceptant, or coercively if have dissented thus resistant, albeit never negating nor mitigating rather merely transferring the burden. With that said and to state the obvious, it is intellectual whimsy, fantasy even psychosis to contemplate society or human activity without individual burden of responsibility and risk…

It is not difficult to imagine by resorting to force the newly induced overhead thus expenditure of labor and resource, in addition to the moral dilemma per the disregard for the Singular Human Right to Consent or Not Consent on all matters, inseparably the disrespect for the Peculiar Human Ability to Reason.

The implication should be made plain. While the forceful transferring of one’s responsibility and risk to another may present obvious dilemmas making difficult if not impossible to maintain postures logical, sustainable, ethical however less noticed the less obvious dilemmas per the peculiar human ability or capacity to reason ill effected. It is also obvious hence quite true the path of least resistance equation as the propensity of reasoning, properly conducted when fully bearing one’s responsibility and risk, however gravely conducted when not fully bearing one’s responsibility and risk.

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Ah, arrogance’s drones hail and prevail on confiscated air
`Hind subsidized podiums too, thus breastplate’d the au pairs
Shielding the covetous glares, the shroud as cloak tent-flaps
Upon socio-rapes across politic-scapes, the fondest of traps

O the covetousness, presumption and the inevitable violence
Hyping as rights others’ possessions, nonesuch the vehemence
Insomuch the fraudulence, so preceding the deceitful polyanthus
Such savoring fragrance for minds susceptible then superfluous

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 221

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 221

~ Two Propositions on Humanity and Polity / 3rd Reprise ~

Ergo the human lot as the one specie remarkably, powerfully reasonable, peculiarly so among all other species non-reasonable (see Proem & Poem Nos. 22-24, 33, 34), however as such well constrained, limited even flawed per the ineluctable existence non-omnipresent, non-omniscient therefore non-omnipotent, consequently the innate propensity for error and excess, the intrinsic tendency for covetousness and corruption thereby personally empowered, narrowly exasperated then locally calamitous.

If to observably, logically, consistently accept humanity thus described and defined, then would not the same characteristics and dynamics unavoidably pervade and permeate each and every human effort, human endeavor, human enterprise and human establishment?

Ergo the government frame as proposed, deliberated, designed, constituted, ratified, initiated, sustained, maintained, expanded as well executed by the one specie remarkably, powerfully reasonable, peculiarly so among all other species non-reasonable, however as such well constrained, limited even flawed per the ineluctable existence non-omnipresent, non-omniscient therefore non-omnipotent, consequently the innate propensity for error and excess, the intrinsic tendency for covetousness and corruption  thereby legally empowered, broadly exasperated then nationally calamitous.

If to observably, logically, consistently accept government thus described and defined, then would not the same characteristics and dynamics unavoidably pervade and permeate each and every governmental effort, governmental endeavor, governmental enterprise and governmental establishment?

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The mind reprobate, unable or unwilling to fairly observe
Forming the logical curve, from empirical to ethical nerve
Coexistence preserve, thus existence conserve then survive
As well thrive, thwarted alone, by imposition as contrived 

Force; the covetousness perfectly bloomed in colors of blood
Introrsely the presumptuousness upon the impassioned floods
Clouds o’er reddish mud, aft’ fiery pillars then smoky plumes
Per society’s killers onto the twilight-dance in polity’s ballroom

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 220

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PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 220

~ Two Propositions on Humanity and Polity / 2nd Reprise ~

If there is any presumption it is the other way against holders of power, increasing as the power increases. Historic responsibility has to make up for the want of legal responsibility. Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.

Lord Acton (1834-1902)

Absolute power (see Proem & Poem No. 174) corrupts absolutely! Indeed, history proved innumerably, horrifically the axiom, as occurring today therefore lessons astonishingly remain yet learned. To elaborate further hence another unavoidable, observable truism squarely founded upon the equally unavoidable, observable fact; marginal power corrupts marginally, for corruption is unavoidably in direct proportion. Power of any measure inevitably germinates the dormant and corruptible seed Covetousness ever-present, if watered by unprincipled consideration then developing into Presumption iridescent, if sunned by unscrupulous anticipation then maturing into Arrogance effervescent, of course onto Violation subsequent as purposed thus Violence consequent as proposed. To remedy, simply reduce or remove the power by rescission.

Consequently to propose and define logically, ethically hence consistently; Violence is one’s action directed towards and against another’s dissent explicit or dissent implicit per consent unexpressed. It matters not the former person’s intent, objective, benefit nor office if politically empowered else station or status, neither the latter person’s error in judgment or resulting detriment in so dissenting; Violation thus Violence nonetheless!

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Forlorn inwardly, although swilling outwardly, excessively
Errantly hence monstrously, ah societies’ odes perversely
Per illogic upon hypotheses, fitly, egotistic preferences
Covetously driven as the given, arrogating for conveniences 

The mind reprobate, unable or unwilling to fairly observe
Forming the logical curve, from empirical to ethical nerve
Coexistence preserve, thus existence conserve then survive
As well thrive, thwarted alone, by imposition as contrived

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 219

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 219

~ Two Propositions on Humanity and Polity / 1st Reprise ~

However obvious, it should be duly noted. Gravely lacking omnipresence, omniscience hence omnipotence, humanity operates in time, along inescapable timelines, therefore limited in movement, knowledge hence ability/power, consequently the constant propensity for error and excess. Concisely, if not infinite, then quite finite are all individuals, including all self-acclaimed elites of various sorts. Yet to complicate further, all are simultaneously burdened and blessed with human instinct, human emotion as well the Peculiar Human Ability to Reason, inseparably the Singular Human Right to Consent or Not Consent (see Proem & Poem No. 50).

If to combine the constant Human Propensity for Error and Excess with ever-present Human Tendency for Covetousness, there arises the inescapable conflict. Therefore the question (see Proem & Poem Nos. 147-155); what is Covetousness if not one desiring something other than what he/she would be, do and/or have per his/her own ability and resource, subsequently digressing into presumptuous persistence then arrogant insistence to force upon others, violating their preferences hence properties, possessions even persons so to effectuate of course what one covets to be, do and/or have.

What is covetousness if not one desiring an existence, condition, status, position then property, possession, preference even (a) person beyond his/her own time, space, reason, knowledge, skill, labor, resource as well physicality, psychology, propensity, personality to imagine it, understand it, innovate it, produce it, barter for it, exchange for it, negotiate it, obtain it, maintain it, defend it thus again the presumptuous persistence then arrogant insistence to force upon others, violating their preferences hence properties, possessions even persons so to effectuate of course what one covets to be, do and/or have.

And what of covetousness if not the Biblical 10^th Commandment broken before breaking all other commandments, the theological sin committed before committing all other sins. Comparatively and universally, what of covetousness if not the logically initial disposition entertained before entertaining further hence presuming, arrogating then violating others’ dissent on any and all matters.

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And so the insidiousness the alleged conversions then allowances
For this and tolerances for that, reallowances per expected affiances
Such blind faith else resigned ignorance, yet each twilight one wraith
Scathing the minds, raping the intellects withal nakedness swathed 

Forlorn inwardly, although swilling outwardly, excessively
Errantly hence monstrously, ah societies’ odes perversely
Per illogic upon hypotheses, fitly, egotistic preferences
Covetously driven as the given, arrogating for conveniences

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone

12th Book on Ability to Reason, Right to Consent; Proposition, Problem & Poem No. 218

Published in 2022 amid US Government's tyranny crescendo-ing to unprecedented magnitudes as done by many (if not all) presidential administrations and congressional classes, unchallenged by judicial benches, particularly those of 21st century (without exception), that is to say, my 12th book (3rd of trilogy thus 1st and 2nd), entitled appropriately and exhaustively Propositions, Problems & Poems on the Peculiar Human ABILITY to REASON, Singular Human RIGHT to CONSENT & Other Neglected Matters (May 2022)... 

PROPOSITION, PROBLEM & POEM No. 218

~ Two Propositions on Humanity and Polity ~

The following are two propositions with justifications then brief conclusion on Humanity or Human Nature, and Polity or Government Power.

First proposition; it is not that any one person may be corrupt, nor one person more corrupt than another, rather each and every person therefore Human Nature is corrupt. Always!

First justification; whether contending observably, consistently, theologically "all have sinned" (Ro 3:23) or observably, consistently, logically "all propend towards error and excess", either posture compounds then complicates, exasperates then expands per humanity as non-divinity therefore non-omnipresent or limited existence, non-omniscient or limited knowledge, non-omnipotent or limited capability. Within this context humanity unavoidably covets, envies, presumes, angers, imposes and violates, restrained solely by bearing ethically one's own responsibility and risk else bore by another voluntarily thus unwisely or forcefully thus immorally. The only alternative argument is humanity possessing none of the aforementioned inherencies hence perfection or nearly so; a consideration obviously fantastical while ignorant narcissistically else arrogant covetously.

Second proposition; it is not that government power may be corruptive, nor one form of government more corruptive than another, rather government power of all forms are corruptive. Always!

Second justification; power, whether governmental or other forms, enable then encourage even excite the mitigation of responsibility and risk, unleashing humanity's innate covetousness, presumptuousness, excessiveness, erroneousness and varieties thereof. Rare and few the persons able to resist the temptation, that is to say, no person can resist. So much so, well concocted the political sciences, isms, ideologies, nothing more than clever twists and turns of words and phrases by academia and intelligentsia seductively funded, whorishly subsidized by those who covetously seek governmental power, that is, the power over others' person, propensity, prerogative, preference, purpose as well profession, purse, possession and property (see Proem & Poem No. 176).

Conclusion; if corrupt each and every person, and if corruptive government power of all forms, then upon endowing person(s) corrupt with governmental power(s) corruptive, corruption will exasperate then compound, expand then complicate and do so accumulatively perhaps exponentially.

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O for liberty’s sake, yet political waves break, and candidates on take
Hence navigating, rather strategically imitating, some morally narrow strait
Well plaited per covetousness, presumption, arrogance and perversions
So go the quick-tossing the aspersions, to trick-glossing the conversations 

And so the insidiousness the alleged conversions then allowances
For this and tolerances for that, reallowances per expected affiances
Such blind faith else resigned ignorance, yet each twilight one wraith
Scathing the minds, raping the intellects withal nakedness swathed

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Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.
Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Copyright © 2022 by D.C. Quillan Stone