A Persecuted Republic | with Isaiah Woodie (Civic Saturday Ep. 8)

We have heard it said that power corrupts. As far as history can tell, that saying holds true. No matter what form of government, corruption always finds its way into the heart of those who wield power. It was for this reason that our founding fathers instituted a republic with separation of powers, and checks and balances, that is subject to the will of the people. But over time, the power that we the people hold has been diverted to the bureaucracy. And the transparency and obedience that we expect from our elected officials has been all but forgotten. As frightening as it may be, it requires someone to stand up against it if it is ever going to get fixed. And in one very famous and specific example, we can see exactly what happens when one man decides to stand up against this kind of corruption.