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To: faithhopecharity

Amazing, isn’t it, that all the careful checks.and.balances designed by our Constitutional Framers... have so completely been defeated....?


Until someone or a group with enough power stand up. Then some of the people will back them up.


51 posted on 02/03/2015 8:00:10 PM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: laplata

Yes. But the idea of our Founders was that the independent co- equal branches of the fed govt ( congress especially and the courts) — plus the Sovereign states with their powers ( including the ability to convene a constitutional convention) would serve us to prevent or at least correct any coup from seizing dictatorial power over us. And yes I do realize that the Second amendment’s guarantee against any governmental Infringement of the American people’s right to keep and bear arms was the “protection of last resort” against a dictatorial coup. It’s still amazing ( and scary) just how easily all the other safeguards caved in, and so thoroughly too.


65 posted on 02/03/2015 8:28:33 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..)
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