Since the beginning of time, great philosophers have theorized about the true nature of man and the proper role of government. Clearly, there is a direct nexus between the underpinnings of the rule of law and its role in creating public order. There are both rights and responsibilities that are created when individual needs converge with man's desire to live cooperatively and communally with one another. So how do we answer the question of what is the best way to order society? Thomas Jefferson stated that "the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interest of the governed, not the governors."
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