Locke's prerogative

I found John Locke's view on the social contract to be very interesting. Locke thinks that if men put their labor into the land than it is rightfully there's. I wonder if Locke would consider the land the peasants tended to be there's. We can see in his work that he thinks property is very important. He seemed to be in favor of a more knight watchmen state where the government has a small role outside of protecting peoples rights. This runs contrary to today where the government plays a much larger role in our lives.

Locke's view on the availability of land struck me as a sign of the times. He lived in a time when people thought the United States had unlimited amounts of land available. It was a time before presidents created national parks in order to preserve the beauty of land for future generations. His view would be challenged by Marxist and other theorists who view property as more communal.

I found Chapter 14 to be particularly interesting. He talks about the power of the executive branch. Sometimes things will need to be accomplished before the legislature can meet. Sometimes the Executive branch has to enact laws for the public good. He defines preogative as doing what's best for the community. I agree with his view that sometimes the executive must do whats in the communities best interest. We can see this in today's world where sometimes the president has to act without congressional approval. Locke also gives the example of rulers in England using their prerogative when they saw fit. Prerogative brings power to the executive to act in the best interest of the population where they see fit. Do you  think it is right that the executive does this? What are your thought on the matter?