The Hegelian Dialectic in Politics

by Susan Snelling

The Founding Fathers were wise in their vision for America. The Framers of the Constitution were purposeful in the way the American government was established, and the protections that were placed in the Constitution are there for a reason. The Founding Fathers did not compromise on freedom, nor did they talk out of both sides of their mouth. There was a purpose behind every word written on that document.

When people try to veer away from the original intent of the Constitution and twist the Framers’ words, the document becomes just another piece of paper and the very thing the Founding Fathers fought against and the Framers sought to protect us from becomes a reality. Tyranny results and anarchy looms. It is a duty of the American people to educate themselves on original intent so they cannot be fooled by slick talking politicians, academicians, and media types who have an agenda that would take America away from the Constitution.

The ideology that the Founding Fathers put into the Constitution is one of Judeo-Christian principles. America was not formed to be successful under any other kind of government. The only influence and worldview that supports this grand experiment of American government, is the Judeo-Christian worldview.

Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence wrote: “Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time, they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure (and) which insures to the good eternal happiness, are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.”

However, there are politicians and influencers who would ignore the warnings of the Founding Fathers and try to have it another way. Dismissive of America’s founding principles, they worm their way into the political landscape, seeking to undermine the principles of what this nation was formed from. These are politicians whose ideologies are diametrically opposed to the Constitution. They play into the Hegelian Dialectic, influencing policy and the direction of this country away from the vision of the Founding Fathers.

The Hegelian Dialectic is a philosophy that involves a thesis and an anti-thesis, resulting in synthesis. This is fine if you are debating whether to use salt or sand on icy roads, but not if you are discussing unchangeable principles and inalienable rights. This was a method that Karl Marx used in forming his thesis on communism. Those who practice the Hegelian Dialectic play middle-of-the-road politicians like a violin, those politicians who do not stand solid on the Constitution but placate the enemy of freedom and try to have it both ways. In contrast, there was nothing middle-of-the-road or moderate about the Founding Fathers.

Make no mistake about it, moderate in politics, which is a compromise in principles, is not a virtue as some would have us believe. Moderation in politics is a vice, and one that compromises with principles. Principled politicians cannot be played by those factions that would steer America away from the Constitution. Those who are compromised are easily fodder for the Hegelian adherents. The Founding Fathers expected that future generations would embrace their ideologies and thereby defend and protect the Constitution.

As Daniel Webster wrote: “Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster, and what has happened in 6000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.”

One need look no further than what is happening today all around us. Compromised American officials, both elected and appointed, leading America and the world into all kinds of chaos. America stands on the precipice of decline. This is an abyss that could have been prevented. Take care who you put in office, of who you trust with such a great and sacred trust.

“Be strong and brave!” the Lord says to Joshua. These days require courage; men and women of courage who stand strong on our Founding principles. And a moral people. You cannot separate morality from a blessed nation, from liberty. And you cannot separate freedom from courage. Remember, America, “The land of the free and the home of the brave.”