Justice Thomas Correctly Warns That Progressivism Threatens America's Founding Principles
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The Gist
The author argues that Justice Thomas is absolutely right when he warns that progressive ideology threatens America's founding principles. According to the author, Americans should listen to Thomas and courageously defend the Constitution and Declaration of Independence against progressive attempts to replace God-given rights with government-granted ones.
Conclusion
Justice Thomas is right to warn that progressivism threatens America's founding principles, and Americans should courageously defend the Declaration of Independence and Constitution as he advocates
Premises
- Justice Thomas accurately identifies that progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence by claiming rights come from government rather than God
- The values and principles of America's Founders have fallen out of favor in contemporary society
- There is an increase of cynicism, rejection, hostility and animus in America perpetuated by self-described pragmatists and intellectuals
- Americans are allowing others to control how they think instead of taking ownership and responsibility for their country
- Justice Thomas demonstrates clear thinking about America's past and future, making him widely admired by millions of Americans
- The durability of American democracy depends on citizens having the same courage as the Declaration's signers
Assumptions
- The founding principles of America (Declaration of Independence and Constitution) are inherently good and worth preserving
- Rights that come from God are superior to rights granted by government
- Progressivism is fundamentally incompatible with America's constitutional system
- Justice Thomas's perspective is more valid than that of his critics
- Active citizen participation and courage are necessary for preserving democracy