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Originally Posted by Skerlnik
Primitive, yes. Life is far more complex and nuanced, these days.
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And unnecessarily so.
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I'm not arguing that the Constitution's a bad thing at all. They created an amazing document and it's held up quite well. But, to turn back the clock and strip away centuries of progress and amendments is a little goofy, I think.
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I would turn back the clock on all of the unconstitutional "progress" and would repeal a few (but not all) of the amendments.
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I had a 286 computer at one point. I had no qualms about getting a different system when the time came. I think it would be rather foolish of me to continue to try to upgrade and use that old 286, today.
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But you didn't steal that different system.
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Progress may be quite good. Progress may even be bad. One thing that it is, is inevitable.
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As long as people follow the process.
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Now that is indeed true, and a problem. I do wish more people would vote, and I am very much in favor of having a three day holiday, Fri, Sat and Sun for voting. This Tuesday business is bogus.
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I'm in favor of returning Presidential elections to the way it was originally.
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I do typically vote, despite having to hold my nose most of the time at the pathetic candidates. So, ultimately then, since you admit to be unwilling to participate in the democracy you live in... I begin to understand why you consider yourself separate from society.
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I don't live in a democracy, I live in a constitutional republic! And you damned well had better go back to elementary school and learn how to read! What I said was that I didn't vote FOR BUSH, not that I didn't vote at all.
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The alternative being what, rebellion? Lemme know when you attack, I want a front-row seat.
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The alternative being a return to what the founding fathers gave us.
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Government's the only thing keeping us in line. we'd tear each other apart in an anarchistic, brutal free-for all, otherwise. I don't trust people that much, so it's best to have a referee enforcing some rules in the game, methinks.
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It's really sad that you have such blind faith in government!
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Maybe. And there's an awful lot I'd like to change, personally. If you feel "shackled" under the most free, capitalistic, progressive, individualistic nation in history, I just don't know what to tell you.
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It is no longer free, progressive or individualistic.
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But laws, like stereotypes, don't materialize out of thin air. People themselves ask for regulations. We earn it.
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But if they're contrary to the Constitution, they're illegal!