On page 7, Thoreau donates a section of the reading to discussing unjust laws, and what one should do if they are to encounter laws that they deem unjust. He writes:

 “Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?” 

This promotes questions that are more than relevant with some of the issues that America is faced with today, and it makes one wonder. How do we go about changing unjust laws? Do we submit ourselves to obeying the laws that we see as unjust, or do we rebel against the government by disregarding the law as a whole? Is there a fine line that exists somewhere in between obeying and disobeying those laws?

In the second paragraph, Thoreau says, "The American government- what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired into posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity?" Do you agree that the government has been losing its integrity since its inception? Has it ever gained any back? If not, how could it ever gain it back? If you disagree with the notion that the government has lost its integrity, why?

If government is inexpedient, then why was it needed in the creation of our country and why is it still in effect today? What would happen if everyone believed government is inexpedient?

In the first paragraph, Thoreau talks about the idea of a less governed government is the best government. Everything is in place for a reason, man/woman, at some point must have wanted a higher advisory to keep an order to things. Now, in 1849, people are seeing the problems and in 2018 we are seeing the problems government can have. Inexpedient means not practical, advisable, or suitable. Which do you think Thoreau meant more?

At this point, you will have read Civil Disobedience and have written discussion questions for the piece. Your assignment for the blog is to post one discussion question and to write four comments on the various questions posted. Spread your questions and comments throughout. Each question will be different post (in other words, don't post a new question within the comments of another question). The goal of this assignment is to create on ongoing discussion. If you post just to be posting, you're missing the point.