Posted on 10/21/2016 1:06:22 PM PDT by Paul R.
Human nature is what it is. In my religion we understand it as two powerful urges we are given. The urge to do what is right, and the urge to do what is wrong. The latter seems to go wild when not in check. Our way of self government will always lead to it (corruption) because it is freedom and individual oriented.
We presume a man is innocent. Thus we presume our leaders are good and honest.
It’s not working. The branches were supposed to balance each other. Better to have them at each other’s throats. But today they are colluding by will or by threat. The media was supposed to be a way for Everyman to have a private detective uncovering scandal and corruption. Own the media, you own the message. Now we have propaganda distributors calling themselves news sources.
I honestly do not understand why constitutional freedom lovers don’t have BIGGER media sources. There are as many of us as libs. Why do they get all the media power, and we, so little?
Our biggest problem is our fellow Americans who don’t respect the rule of law, honesty, and good deeds. Half of the country thinks Hillary Clinton is a decent person, “experienced,” and a valid candidate for President.
Almost none of the country knew that Barack Obama had citizenship issues. We still don’t know what his situation is, after eight years of his being our President. There is no proof he ever was a citizen: this is true. Maybe he is. There was no proof, though. A country who is ok with blatant ignorance can’t go far. They are too ignorant to understand we are supposed to control our government.
The founders did not ever talk about “What if tyranny hides inside our wonderful government framework? What if the tyrants use our Constitution to hide behind?”
I want either less corruption or more opportunity to participate in it.
Sure they did. Its why they included Article V.
Thanks! Please elaborate (on those little things.)
Agreed, though I would argue the Founders could not have exactly imagined our present situation. Of course, they knew they could not plan for everything & Amendments would be needed in the future. They also knew they could only slow down the tendencies of government, therefor the desire to keep it limited and "defeatable" in the end, if need be.
"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe."
Marcus Cole, Ranger, to Dr. Franklin, in "A Late Delivery from Avalon" (Babylon 5)
(I'm on a bit of a Babylon 5 kick, tonight.)
Well, it might have been a good defense back in Jefferson’s day...!
Thanks, everyone! This thread is already down to “page 3”, so unfortunately we probably won’t get a lot more ideas and comments. But, I do appreciate the replies - well, most of them!
Have a great evening!
BUMP!
If people put their heads together we will come up with our own ideas. We have been using the honor system for way too long we have to become a bit more suspicious.
What do we do??? Read my tagline.
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