Saturday, July 02, 2005
Rehash
I just watched National Treasure, and the following struck me, where ben paraphrases part of the declairation of independance.
Why did this strike me? Because it reminded me of the point I was trying to make in one of my laws. If we can act, we have a responsibility to do so, regardless of who is at fault. (Matthews theorums - 2)
Ben: "But when a long train of buses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism it is their right, it is their duty to throw off such government and provide new guards for their future security."
Riley: "Beautiful... huh. I have no idea what you said."
Ben: "It means if there's something wrong, those who have the ability to take action have the responsibility to take action."
Why did this strike me? Because it reminded me of the point I was trying to make in one of my laws. If we can act, we have a responsibility to do so, regardless of who is at fault. (Matthews theorums - 2)