Edmund Burke Modern Politics Analysis

When taking a look at modern politics I see very little differences today than in the 1600’s. For example when it comes to arguments based on the people's rights, or the separation of church and state, or in the argument of if our country was founded on biblical teachings or not. I found that Edmund Burke leaned more heavily to what we today would call a conservative perspective, on the other hand, Paine leading a more Liberal notion. As I began the study of politics I have always found myself leaning more toward the right, when it comes to how we handle key issues. As I began to read through the assigned readings, I found that the quote “People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.” to be very beneficial to how the government should be run. I would have to say that Edmund Burke has a more understandable approach in his writings, where he accompanies many metaphors and images to help the reader comprehend what he is teaching. I found that technique to be very successful. Burke established the need for the church to be …show more content…
Burke would say that “Government is a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants” (52) Burke would like to put a hold on how much the government gives the people. I believe Burke would align with the ‘No Free Lunch’ statement. He believes that the government should help the citizens with necessary needs, compared to a socialist approach, which entails many ‘freebies' to speak lightly. The citizens should not have to look to the government for support if there are jobs available. Paine goes on to say “The end of all political associations is the preservation of the natural…rights of man; and these rights are liberty, property, security and resistance of oppression (124). For example, Paine would be supporting reforms such as food stamps, or discounted

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