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POST 184 in reply.
Such elections are immaterial to those truths and principles. As Adams said, it will be the people, and the virtue diffused amongst them that will make the difference. If we lose that, then as a people we will make the choices that lead away from our strength.
Like a large ship is turned relatively slowly from its path, it will take some time for the impact and consequence to be evident ... but it will come as sure as night follows day of we depart from the principles mentioned in that post.
I trust that there will always be enough virtue and moral character (as defined by the founding of this nation) to prevent it. But make no mistake, that is what gives it the opportunity to excel, and gives meaning to it.
'nuff said.
How can you ignore elections when elections are the heart of the system of government created by the Founders based on moral principles? You can't just brush aside elections or the factors that are often important in elections -- the economy, etc. -- when elections were the direct result of the moral principles that guided the Founders in constructing America's system of government. Elections often turn on whether America's economy is doing well or not. That's a simple fact. Bush Sr. didn't get re-elected because he neglected the economy. Bush Jr. might meet a similar fate if the stock market doesn't recover. When a US President can lose an election because of economics, it tells you how important economics are to politics. Economics is often the determining factor behind elections, as Bush Sr. found out and as Bush Jr. may as yet find out. Republicans today are already worried they'll lose the House because they themselves vulnerable on the stock market and corporate scandals issues. It's naive to say economics doesn't have influence in politics. It's probably the most important overall factor.