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In the long run a government will always encroach upon", ›: freedom to the extent to which it has the power to do so: this 5 almost a natural law of politics, since, whatever the intentions of , • the men who exercise political power, the sheer momentum of government leads to a constant pressure upon the liberties of the g citizen, But in many countries society has responded by throwing up its own defenses in the shape of social classes or organized corporations which, enjoying economic power and popular support, have been able to set limits to the scope of action of the executive. Such, for example, in England was the origin of all our liberties won from government ,by the stand first of the feudal nobility, then- of churches and political parties, and latterly of trade unions, commercial organizations, and the societies for promoting various causes. Even in European lands which were arbitrarily ruled, the', powers of the monarchy, though absolute in theory, were in thee, exercise checked in a similar fashion. Indeed the fascist dictatorship of today are the first truly tyrannical governments which western Europe has known for centuries, and they have been rendered possible only because on coming to power they destroyed all forms of organization which were in any way rivals to the state.
limited power of monarchies
the ideal of liberal government
functions of trade union
ruthless ways of dictates
safeguards of individual liboerty
become more democratic
became fascist
suppress trade unions and social societies
increase individual liberties
assume more power
setting limits to their scope of action
getting things done by sheer momentum
promotiong various causes
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