Episode 143. The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Hobgoblins of Anarchy

Show Notes

Episode 143. The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Hobgoblins of Anarchy

In this episode, Alex Ooley briefly discusses the news of former President Donald Trump being shot at a rally before discussing the topic of anarchy and the Anti-Federalist papers. He shares Anti-Federalist number six, titled 'The Hobgoblins of Anarchy,' which warns against rushing into a new form of government and advocates for occasional conflict over despotism. The host emphasizes the importance of the Anti-Federalists in shaping the Bill of Rights and restraining government power. He also addresses the misconception of anarchy and highlights examples of anarchy present in society.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Discussion of the Shooting Incident
06:30 Lucas Botkin's Question about Anarchy
07:28 The Anti-Federalists' View on Anarchy
09:08 The Role of the Anti-Federalists in the Adoption of the Bill of Rights
11:54 The Anti-Federalists' Warnings about Despotism
16:29 Addressing Apprehensions of Anarchy
27:05 Anarchy in Various Aspects of Society
28:46 Questioning Blind Support of Government and Restraining Overreaching Government

Resources

WATCH: Moment Trump appears to be shot at rally - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfvSspaJtk

Anarchy on X (@LucasBotkin, @SterlingReece, and @forgeoffreedom)
https://x.com/forgeoffreedom/status/1810742059420225655
https://x.com/forgeoffreedom/status/1810723459694989328
https://x.com/SterlingReece/status/1810738878460088501
https://x.com/forgeoffreedom/with_replies

Antifederalist No. 6 THE HOBGOBLINS OF ANARCHY AND DISSENSIONS AMONG THE STATES
https://famguardian.org/Publications/AntiFederalistPapers/afp06.htm

Anti-Federalist Papers
https://famguardian.org/Publications/AntiFederalistPapers/AFPIndex.htm

Episode 5. The Bill of Rights – The Forge of Freedom
https://forgeoffreedom.com/2023/05/09/episode-5-the-bill-of-rights/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxF_6WB1cVg

Takeaways
Former President Donald Trump was shot at a rally, which may impact his candidacy and public perception.
The Anti-Federalist papers, particularly Anti-Federalist number six, provide valuable insights into the concerns and warnings about rushing into a new form of government.
The Anti-Federalists played a crucial role in shaping the Bill of Rights and restraining government power.
Anarchy is often misunderstood, and examples of anarchy can be found in various aspects of society.
It is important to question blind support for government and focus on restraining overgrown and overreaching government.

Sound Bites
"That's the sort of wherewithal, the sort of passion that a lot of people want in the leader of the United States of America."
"A lot of the things that the Anti-Federalists warned about have come true."
"The source of apprehensions of this so much dreaded anarchy would upon investigation be found to arise from the artful suggestions of designing men."

Keywords
Donald Trump, rally, shooting, anarchy, Anti-Federalist papers, Constitution, Bill of Rights, government power

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#Federalist
#Constitution
#BillofRights
#Trump
#resistance
#oppression
#freedom
#naturalrights
#anarchy
#liberty
#propertyrights
#ForgeofFreedom

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