Posted on 09/14/2016 7:59:06 PM PDT by TBP
I would agree with this statement, were it not for the uni-party. With the uni-party, even state legislatures are out for themselves. We the people mean nothing to them, so long as they line their pockets and increase their "power". They will do anything necessary to accomplish those two things. The current safeguards in place do not account for that fact.
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Excellent piece — but I see no suggestions for leading us from the mess we’re in to where we need to go (as you well outline.)
The state legislatures are noticeably more conservative than the Federal government is. (That’s a low bar, granted.)
Besides, isn’t it in their self-interest as state officials to restore more power to the states and to move the Federal officials out of the way (if only in pursuit of their jobs)?
“Vanity” in that it’s not tied to a specific news article or event.
I was just being flippant.
Didn’t mean to put your post down, but I think it did look like that to others.
You used “Vanity” to ask the question...
I used “Vanity” to make a response...
I didn’t know what the day was, and your reminder was a good one.
The answer itself is simple: stop consenting. It's the consequences of doing so that we, as average Americans, have the biggest problem with. Hence the premise of the piece: Americans don't actually want REAL FREEDOM, because the cost of such freedom is just too high for most.
Government only exists - and derives its "just powers" from - the CONSENT of the governed. When consent is withdrawn, those "just powers" cease to exist.
When I first wrote this, I used 'Republicans', but then I started to think about it and, no, it applies well with Conservatives, too. I think of it this way: Leftists use big government to attempt to legislate immorality all the time. Conservatives do the same, only to legislate morality. Either way, the only result is bigger government, and less freedom.
Only marginally.
Besides, isnt it in their self-interest as state officials to restore more power to the states and to move the Federal officials out of the way (if only in pursuit of their jobs)?
I suppose it may be, however, are you prepared to tell me that there is absolutely no way that any elected GOP officials won't cave to the left's demands, under any circumstances? Can you tell me that with 100% certainty?
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