The efficacy of our Constitution lies in the fact that it contains
a statement of fundamental purposes relating to human associations
and plan for their accomplishment, susceptible of such interpretation
as to make them applicable to changing conditions.
Among the purposes set forth in the Preamble to the Constitution
are "domestic tranquillity" and "general welfare."
The accomplishment of these purposes is based upon observance
of the principles of interdependent relationships
Law: Uniform acceptance and observance. - The security of persons
and property is one of the inherent rights of mankind. It is
guarded and guided by statutory laws, uniform in their restrictions
and benefits, so that every citizen is fully protected in his
rights.
Uniform laws are valuable in their benefits in proportion to
uniform acceptance and observance. May a man have complete personal
liberty? May a man do as he pleases? He may provided he is not
a member of organized society. To attempt such action as a citizen
constitutes him an outlaw in such ratio as his independence interferes
with the rights of others and breaks down the structure of government.
All crime is, ignorantly or wilfully, a violation of the principle
of interdependent relationships.
Experience has revealed the necessity for united action to assure
the greatest protection to the individual. Neither in person
nor property will the individual find security without the assistance
of his neighbor, community, State, and Nation. The higher the
value we place upon human life and welfare, and the greater our
accumulation of property, the more we must rely upon interdependent
relationships based upon justice and inspired by mutual confidence
and reciprocal endeavor. |