Sentences with phrase «where conscientious citizens»

Reflecting on this piece of hermeneutical legerdemain, a First Things editorial called «The End of Democracy» wondered «whether we have reached or are reaching the point where conscientious citizens can no longer give moral assent to the existing regime.»

While I do not retract a word of my criticism of the judiciary's usurpation of democratic powers («Our Judicial Oligarchy,» November 1996), I wish that my remarks had not been preceded by the Editors» suggestion that we may «have reached or are reaching the point where conscientious citizens can no longer give moral assent to the existing regime.»

The question here explored, in full awareness of its far - reaching consequences, is whether we have reached or are reaching the point where conscientious citizens can no longer give moral assent to the existing regime.