The propensity to be loyal to what a person is born into…. and most all of what he is familiar with – is instinctive. Folks are loyal to their alma mater or any school they might be attending. They are loyal to their town or neighborhood. The list goes on.

The propensity to be loyal is a human instinct. Such an instinct has been necessary because, over eons, it has been necessary for the survival of the human species. In the modern world, such an instinct can and often does work against the welfare of the individual. Life and history move rapidly – while instincts take eons to change and accommodate sociological changes.

One might be asked. Are you a loyal American? In today’s world an interesting answer might be, “My loyalty is conditional.” When using natural law, people and institutions are treated according to how they function, and not according to how they are defined.

The United States is defined as a republic. Does it function as a republic? To what extent should an individual be loyal to an institution which is not what it is deemed to be?