[Colonel_Flagg]

First, we must understand that most of the chosen 435 of the House of Reps had to claw, grasp, climb their way up from humble beginnings. Does that sound familiar? Didn’t you have to do the same to achieve your level of success? They had to eat many a cr@p sandwich as they endured endless boring time on local school boards and county commissions and dealt with petty complaints from unreasonable constituents.

So did the signers of the Declaration of Independence. But then to them, principle was more important than personal convenience.

Sorry, no sale. I'm out of patience.

[CatherineofAragon]

"So did the signers of the Declaration of Independence. But then to them, principle was more important than personal convenience.

Sorry, no sale. I'm out of patience."

Ditto. Not one damn ounce of sympathy from me.

[Jacquerie]

The Founders and Framers had their backs against the wall and rose to the occasion. Absent the turmoil we would never know the names of Hancock, Sherman, Chase . . .

Press your state legislators for an Article V state amendment convention. Other, currently unknown Americans will also rise to the occasion and address our awful situation.

[1010RD]

No, what really happened was that American elites saw their interests as better served without Britain’s control, than with it. Liberty was born by accident of history and God’s grace.