Antifederalist Argument Analysis
The Antifederalist Paper 84 is a perfect example of how the Antifederalists believed that States should have individual power, and not be held to a universal
Federal Governmental system. In Antifederalist Paper 84 Brutus questions the semblance of an individual governmental system as a direct violation of the rights by eliminating the individual freedoms promised in the Constitution. He defends his arguments by saying it is by nature that man will do what is in his own best interest and having one form of Government will jeopardize not only the existing but also the future generations. In his paper Brutus states: “rulers have the same propensities as other men; they are as likely to use the power with which they are vested, for private purposes, and to the injury and oppression …show more content…
Putting complete control into hands of an individual government, not allowing the individual States to make decisions or govern themselves. In my opinion, Brutus was being extremely honest and fighting for the Citizens of the United States. “Besides, it is evident that the reason here assigned was not the true one, why the framers of this
Constitution omitted a bill of rights; if it had been, they would not have made certain reservations, while they totally omitted others of more importance” (Brutus, nd).
I feel that Brutus’ message is still relevant today in daily life. A great example of what Brutus was fighting so hard to defend is consistent with the battle over gun control.
Our Federal Government is attempting to place stricter gun control laws, ultimately
preventing citizens from their right to bear arms; keep in mind however that individual
States are allowed to govern their own land with regard to gun control. For example, those living in New York are not able to purchase a hand gun without a strict
Federal Governmental system. In Antifederalist Paper 84 Brutus questions the semblance of an individual governmental system as a direct violation of the rights by eliminating the individual freedoms promised in the Constitution. He defends his arguments by saying it is by nature that man will do what is in his own best interest and having one form of Government will jeopardize not only the existing but also the future generations. In his paper Brutus states: “rulers have the same propensities as other men; they are as likely to use the power with which they are vested, for private purposes, and to the injury and oppression …show more content…
Putting complete control into hands of an individual government, not allowing the individual States to make decisions or govern themselves. In my opinion, Brutus was being extremely honest and fighting for the Citizens of the United States. “Besides, it is evident that the reason here assigned was not the true one, why the framers of this
Constitution omitted a bill of rights; if it had been, they would not have made certain reservations, while they totally omitted others of more importance” (Brutus, nd).
I feel that Brutus’ message is still relevant today in daily life. A great example of what Brutus was fighting so hard to defend is consistent with the battle over gun control.
Our Federal Government is attempting to place stricter gun control laws, ultimately
preventing citizens from their right to bear arms; keep in mind however that individual
States are allowed to govern their own land with regard to gun control. For example, those living in New York are not able to purchase a hand gun without a strict