S1E6 - The Six Forms of Government

"The perverted actually serve the whims of the rulers which means that they deprive the citizens of their natural rights.” - S. Marshall Wilson

About S. Marshall Wilson:

Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor.

Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC.

About Todd Williams:

Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications.

Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity.

Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia.

In today's episode:

What government is, and what it is supposed to be.
The history of government.
Ideal forms of government vs perverted forms of government.
The pillars on which our government was formed.
The need for a higher power that is above the government, i.e. God.
Understanding anacyclosis , the repeating cycle of government and corruption.
The corruption of man.
Forms of Government:

Monarchy: a government by a king who rules for the good of the whole community.
Tyranny: a perverted form of monarchy in which the one ruler uses his supreme authority for his own selfish ends and benefits.
Aristocracy: the rule of the few good rulers who exercise supreme authority for the well-being of the people.
Oligarchy: the selfish government of the few rich men in their own interests.
Polity: a good form of the rule of the many for the good of all.
Democracy: Aristotle says " The rule of the poor who are many but lawless, just as an oligarchy is the rule of the few rich who are selfish."

Resources:

https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
https://anacyclosis.org/portfolio/what-is-anacyclosis/

Connect with S. Marshall Wilson:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ
https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3
https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson

Connect with Todd Williams:

https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login

Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement!

Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson

Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson

Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley

Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics

Taproot Theme

Reach back
Through the ages.
Prophets and sages
And our fathers and our
Mothers stoked the flame.

Dig down
Through the rubble.
Finding foundations
On which our fathers and our
Mothers built a world.

Explore
Ancient pathways
Crossing continents
And oceans to
The Home of Liberty.

Rise up

And rebuild now

On the foundations.

Clear the paths so others

Can find their way Home.