The latter, if it wished, has the legal competence to abolish the trade unions, to disenfranchise the working classes, to confine membership of the House of Commons to persons with an independent income.
Laski warns that Parliament has the legal power to undermine the rights of trade unions and the working class.
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Nor do I see why it is unconstitutional for Labour, as in 1926, to withdraw from work in an orderly and coherent way.
In a time of crisis, particularly, when the things we hold most dear are threatened, we shall find the desire to throw overboard the habits of tolerance, almost irresistible.
Liberty means self-government, and self-government means the right of every man to be his own legislator.
Even Lincoln supported his generals in completely indefensible attacks on civilian rights.
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