The good book instructs us "To obey is better than sacrifice..." (1 Samuel: 22). The lesson not only speaks to God's expectations in our relationship with Him, but is also instructive of the expectations we have -- or should have - of, government. I would much rather have a government that is deliberate in its duty to secure our natural rights than one that seeks to raise its empathy quotient among the masses. All the government compassion in the form of programs and dollars won't amount to a hill of beans if government doesn't first protect the lives and property of its citizens.
My demand for obedience is, also, not one shared by more than a few Black folks, who instead seek …
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