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Trump & Natural Law: Donald Trump doesn't pass his free time focusing on texts related to natural law. Yet, he does have a tendency to use a backdrop of common sense and basic natural rights when problem solving, leading to the conclusion Trump employs basic natural law standards. This supports his goal of making the world wealthier, safer, with increased liberty.

Trump viz Venezuela: This article means to set Trump’s recent international decision in Venezuela in a more humane context while asking -- What outcome best suits our modern, ever evolving globe? John Locke, mastermind of the US Constitution & Natural Rights, speaks for Trump, from beyond the grave on the Golden Rule & popular sovereignty:

Quoth Locke: “In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity…Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent.” ― John Locke, Second Treatise of Government

Troika of Tyranny: Trump claims his administration is opposed to tyranny, especially the "Troika of Tyranny" (Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua). Obviously, as the people of Venezuela celebrated in the streets by the hundreds of thousands, smiles and tears flowing, these agreed Trump stands against totalitarianism, pushing to restore freedom and democracy elsewhere.Don’t forget Venezuela turned a shopping mall into a torture prison -- the El Helicoide.

Polling: Consider this IPSOS poll from 2024 about the most important issues for global citizens:

“New polling of more than 22,000 people across 30 countries by Ipsos finds 81%, on average across 30 countries, believe democracy, human rights and the rule of law are universal values that all nations deserve and can aspire to while 19% think these are uniquely Western values that are only possible in those countries.”

What is Natural Law? In The Essential Natural Law) by Samuel Gregg, he points out that Natural Law emanates from both Christian & other religions, as........

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