tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post4562660279860963986..comments2023-10-25T07:50:19.710-04:00Comments on Sky of Stars: The Right to Declare Rights.. If the Founding Fathers Had Bloggedfrom the Lady Philosopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03050033010478998862noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-85017332662376536002013-05-02T18:19:55.124-04:002013-05-02T18:19:55.124-04:00It is right, "it is never too late". The...It is right, "it is never too late". The founder fathers had no blogs, but our current "lawmakers" do. Technology has brought innumerable advantages we can use to express our opinions or necessities to our authorities. We can use it to promote the changes we consider are needed to be done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-80043336351407327272013-04-26T20:39:16.749-04:002013-04-26T20:39:16.749-04:00I’m interested in how the idea of the Bill of Righ...I’m interested in how the idea of the Bill of Rights came about. Rights are a big issue now but in the 1700s, it seemed that people were more concerned with propriety than having a voice. You were supposed to stick to tradition and know what was expected of you. The bill of Rights was the flame that affirmed to the majority that the matter.<br />~LLSE Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-21422335742467673112013-04-20T22:58:43.982-04:002013-04-20T22:58:43.982-04:00Why should anyone be entitled to any of these righ...Why should anyone be entitled to any of these rights? Why should people be entitled to rights at all? No one deserves anything for just existing. Everyone has to work in order to earn anything.- IDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-78823053909733068262013-03-20T13:53:37.917-04:002013-03-20T13:53:37.917-04:00Undoubtedly the Bill of Rights would have been enl...Undoubtedly the Bill of Rights would have been enlightened if many people would have commented. The main inconvenience is that probably slaves or women would have not commented because of discrimination. Besides, not all the opinions have the same importance because not everybody want to achieve a common good. In some cases what is a right for some is a harm for others.<br />HAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-30539949725662084502013-03-16T21:54:39.880-04:002013-03-16T21:54:39.880-04:00We the people should not be able to get any of tho...We the people should not be able to get any of those (and many more) rights restricted, as long as we can be able to live with each other in peace and harmony. Having our rights respected and respecting everyone else's rights would be a big part of making our community a better place to live, and our grain of sand in making the world a better place.<br /><br />GVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-72578390613498289452013-03-16T10:50:55.340-04:002013-03-16T10:50:55.340-04:00I believe if the founding fathers had a blog it wo...I believe if the founding fathers had a blog it wouldn't be read by an average person in that era. Primarily, because most average people in that era couldn't read or write unless they were educated, which not a lot were. But if they were Jefferson would probably be the best blogger. -ACAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-32588290452283986292013-03-16T10:32:14.644-04:002013-03-16T10:32:14.644-04:00If only technology was as advanced in the 1700'...If only technology was as advanced in the 1700's as it is today... Without a doubt, things would have been different. A blog back then would have given the people an opportunity to voice their opinions and worries. Truly, as you mentioned, the Bill of Rights would have been quite different if internet existed during such time. But, would Madison or the rest of the founding fathers really pay attention to the plebeians? Madison was quite an intellectual man; let's not forget that, besides the Bill of Rights, he is also credited with the famous Federalist Papers. The average person during the 1700's wasn't probably literate, so, most likely, Madison was not going to pay attention to their comments. However, with time, I do believe that we will eventually have those rights mentioned above. WE THE PEOPLE need to push for those rights. <br /><br />AYSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-23815075491076839392013-03-16T03:16:46.463-04:002013-03-16T03:16:46.463-04:00I'm sure if our Founding Fathers had a blog po...I'm sure if our Founding Fathers had a blog post in the 1700's more rights would have been improved or added. I'm sure "we the people' <br />voice would have been heard more and many possible new rights could have been looked at for the benefit of our country. Unfortunately our country does take some of their rights for granted and thinks everyone has the same rights like us which is not the case.. J.JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-79385464266447402642013-03-16T02:26:37.432-04:002013-03-16T02:26:37.432-04:00If the founding fathers ever had a blogged, I woul...If the founding fathers ever had a blogged, I would hoped that the people would have computers and internet accesses to give constructed feedback and new ideas to add. -LLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-32711864598749844682013-03-16T01:07:01.874-04:002013-03-16T01:07:01.874-04:00Madison was either very talented or very lucky. Wi...Madison was either very talented or very lucky. With only 38 years old and no experience in politics he wrote, in a short amount of time, the Bill of Rights with a futuristic vision about the upcoming of USA. The benefit of a blog dedicated to his work in that time could have been helpful, the founding fathers lacked of proofreaders in different social classes to be sure that the Bill of Rights was addressed to everybody. In order to write the bill, Madison was triggered by the “excessive democracy” of his time that was an obstruction to every social project. One of the bill discarded from the original document is the actual 27th Amendment, maybe a blog would have done the difference. <br />RC<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-83057728851784523412013-03-13T18:22:37.336-04:002013-03-13T18:22:37.336-04:00As individuals we have “The Right to Declare Right...As individuals we have “The Right to Declare Rights”. One of our founding fathers Thomas Jefferson, a learned lawyer and the primary author of The Declaration of Independence; I believe he would have appreciated comments from bloggers back in the 1700’s. Since reading was one of his favorite past times. He would have taken his blogger’s ideas, suggestions and comments into consideration and made substantial changes to The Declaration of Independence. It’s immortal words remain essentially his own: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and pursuit to Happiness”.<br />SAMROGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-12991471511940169192013-03-12T17:32:09.616-04:002013-03-12T17:32:09.616-04:00[controversial to what it is said in the original ...[controversial to what it is said in the original post].<br />If the U.S Founding Fathers were to have a blog, and actually have had enough care about what the people were saying, the rights we have today would be totally -different. By having a blog, you give the reader a voice he otherwise wouldn't have. Back-then, it would have given everybody the power to express their needs. And, with that said, many people would have seen the chance to abuse that little power by forming riots, if their needs were not being met at the founding father's final decision. And my point is, once you give somebody a chance to voice their opinion, you better be prepared with the outcome. -And that! is exactly what the Founding Fathers did NOT have time for. In the voice of James Madison, " We ain't got time for that"...<br />FP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-77670117479164775582013-03-10T08:48:00.179-04:002013-03-10T08:48:00.179-04:00Thanks to modern technology " We the people&q...Thanks to modern technology " We the people" have the opportunity to express and share our opinions through different sites that can definitely help improve our lives and make society a better place. It is now our chance to use this communication tool to continue with the work of our Founding Fathers and declare more rights to benefit our society.<br />AnayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-26550762402644399902013-03-09T21:23:41.255-05:002013-03-09T21:23:41.255-05:00Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedom...Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms of our great country, specially proclaiming inherent rights of all men and women as human beings. A distinction has to be made thou; self-proclamation of rights is not the same as self-declaration of rights. We all should proclaim, speak-up and participate, nevertheless governments should protect and safeguard the common well of its people by reserving the right to declare rights. Rights should be evaluated for the society as a whole, not only for individuals.<br /> - IDO<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-27062403998198135832013-03-09T09:32:15.691-05:002013-03-09T09:32:15.691-05:00It is true that if our "Founding Fathers"...It is true that if our "Founding Fathers" would of heard from us the people back then, they would have considered on putting rights that will benefit "We the people". However, I believe we are born with the right to life, the right water, and the right to food. Not being able to afford it or find it, it's a different situation. (D.R)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-69217301976384701402013-03-09T03:09:44.824-05:002013-03-09T03:09:44.824-05:00Making information accessible to the public is a k...Making information accessible to the public is a key factor in the development of a nations' governmental backbone. If our "Founding Fathers" had blogged we might have even had the right to blogging rights back in the day.<br /><br />--GVGusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-59027600538271572552013-03-09T02:12:37.101-05:002013-03-09T02:12:37.101-05:00Yes, I agree that if the founding fathers would ha...Yes, I agree that if the founding fathers would have let other people comment and express their own opinions and views, we would have ended up with many more rights in the bill of rights because people had different needs depending on the economical background that they were from. However, if we really feel this strongly about it, it’s never too late to inflict change. That is why the phrase “we the people” is as powerful as it is because it makes us all feel like we are a part of it and that we have a say.<br /><br />AJRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-56763846088279639832013-03-09T02:05:30.235-05:002013-03-09T02:05:30.235-05:00"We the people" would not appreciates th... "We the people" would not appreciates the rights blog if are founding fathers would have been able to have the latest technology in there time.<br /><br />L.SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-19249888181902011702013-03-08T18:13:32.599-05:002013-03-08T18:13:32.599-05:00If the Founding Fathers had given the people the r...If the Founding Fathers had given the people the right to comment on their blogs, the United States Constitution would be much different from the one we have today. For example, the First Amendment would have been unnecessarily stated because regular people would have had the freedom to express themselves freely. What is interesting, though, is that politicians today don’t pay much attention to what people have to say. Partisan interests and lobbyists play a much more important role in the law-making process of our state and our nation in general. <br /><br />ATMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-35647289106468842902013-03-08T16:59:06.092-05:002013-03-08T16:59:06.092-05:00These privileges are from the 1700's, but they...These privileges are from the 1700's, but they are still used to day. If there were certain right that would have been used today, U.S. as people of the United States would have thought in a different way then how they thought back then. For instance, I believe people would essentially think about the want of water back in the day then now. Now it is a lot easier to retrieve water.<br /><br />E.OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-60203385973519385482013-03-08T06:16:25.894-05:002013-03-08T06:16:25.894-05:00Let’s not be critical and armchair quarterbacks on...Let’s not be critical and armchair quarterbacks on 200 year old decisions. Our "sustaining fathers" do have blogs. They are the ones "we the people" (democrat or republican) have to influence to make changes in our better interests.<br /><br />Who is to say that the original fathers didn’t get it right. We are here now as one of the most influential players on the earth.<br />Let's be the change we want to see in the world (Mahatma Gandhi) and make our own influences based on some of the rights this blogger suggests.<br />That way our way of life and choices we enjoy (this blog) are perpetuated for our children’s children.<br />justuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748474372827666687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-84144123204090020532013-03-07T23:31:48.796-05:002013-03-07T23:31:48.796-05:00I`m sure some people communicated with each other ...I`m sure some people communicated with each other on giving ideas on Rights, maybe by post card or people votes. i don't believe just one person came up with them all. but its a good thing that we have Rights. people from other countries migrate here, to be free and better life. <br />-MCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-61934865071594433252013-03-06T16:38:48.174-05:002013-03-06T16:38:48.174-05:00If only he could blog! It would be tremendously in...If only he could blog! It would be tremendously interesting to see what some of the suggestions might have been. It would have become a more community based type of situation, were Madison would be influenced by many different views. Luckily for him however because the amount of suggestions would have been extremely overwhelming. On that same note lucky for us to have such modern technological advances that allow us to voice our opinions.<br /><br />-Michel SouzaMichel Souzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-4962559803050606762013-03-06T12:48:02.013-05:002013-03-06T12:48:02.013-05:00PLEASE CONSIDER THIS COMMENT:
They were egoistic m...PLEASE CONSIDER THIS COMMENT:<br />They were egoistic men all well-educated with means and who were leaders in their communities, most of them had extensive political experience. They knew that there was hunger; they knew that there were disparities between poor and rich, they just didn't care enough for the people. I believe that even if they had the access to blog comments they would have realized the power of rights, and would have used it to benefit themselves and control the power of rights. <br />N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200727840511425792.post-8875141523114264922013-03-03T00:45:29.607-05:002013-03-03T00:45:29.607-05:00It certainly would have been interesting for Madis...It certainly would have been interesting for Madison to count with blogger’s suggestions. However, I like to think that nowadays, we the people have a voice when we vote, when we actively call our government representatives, or when we vote for a petition. As technology advanced, it gave us more power and access to participate in the new direction of our country. / A.R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com