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Post by code on Feb 17, 2024 1:25:28 GMT
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 18, 2024 14:50:43 GMT
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Post by duwayne on Feb 18, 2024 20:05:03 GMT
The link above points out a significant flaw in the US system of governance. The judicial system can be manipulated to the advantage of a group of elitists who seek power and wealth.
There is nothing in the system that assures the laws will be followed. Any judge or jury can arrive at any decision they personally like, regardless of the law. Appeals are possible, but then other judges can make whatever decision they may prefer. Impeachments are possible, but a supermajority requirement means a minority is in control. And a group of elitists can control the minority. And it doesn’t assure that laws will be followed.
Law-abiding people can be stripped of their money, their power, and their personal freedom at the whim of a group of elitists who effectively control the system.
I once thought of people who said things like I just did as conspiracy theorists. But now I consider them realists.
The Chinese leaders are the ones who treat their constituents very unfairly? |
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Post by blustnmtn on Feb 18, 2024 21:02:29 GMT
The link above points out a significant flaw in the US system of governance. The judicial system can be manipulated to the advantage of a group of elitists who seek power and wealth.
There is nothing in the system that assures the laws will be followed. Any judge or jury can arrive at any decision they personally like, regardless of the law. Appeals are possible, but then other judges can make whatever decision they may prefer. Impeachments are possible, but a supermajority requirement means a minority is in control. And a group of elitists can control the minority. And it doesn’t assure that laws will be followed.
Law-abiding people can be stripped of their money, their power, and their personal freedom at the whim of a group of elitists who effectively control the system.
I once thought of people who said things like I just did as conspiracy theorists. But now I consider them realists.
The Chinese leaders are the ones who treat their constituents very unfairly? Alas, the preservation of what the framer’s authored was predicated on the quality of the electorate. ☹️ |
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Post by missouriboy on Feb 19, 2024 1:38:50 GMT
Some would call it treason. |
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Post by ratty on Feb 19, 2024 5:20:04 GMT
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Post by ratty on Feb 19, 2024 5:25:47 GMT
Alas, the preservation of what the framer’s authored was predicated on the quality of the electorate. ☹️[/quote] Democracy is the counting of heads, not what's in them. |
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Post by blustnmtn on Feb 19, 2024 16:19:32 GMT
Alas, the preservation of what the framer’s authored was predicated on the quality of the electorate. ☹️ Democracy is the counting of heads, not what's in them.[/quote] The US is a Representative Republic not a pure democracy. The founders were attempting to prevent the tyranny of the majority while giving the less populous states a voice. Those who call for the abolishment of the electoral college are enemies of the Constitution. The 17th Amendment was a stepping stone for them and it’s repeal would be a welcome miracle. |
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Post by ratty on Feb 19, 2024 22:22:44 GMT
Alas, the preservation of what the framer’s authored was predicated on the quality of the electorate. ☹️ Democracy Elections are the counting of heads, not what's in them. The US is a Representative Republic not a pure democracy. The founders were attempting to prevent the tyranny of the majority while giving the less populous states a voice. Those who call for the abolishment of the electoral college are enemies of the Constitution. The 17th Amendment was a stepping stone for them and it’s repeal would be a welcome miracle.[/quote] Is that better? |
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Post by gridley on Feb 20, 2024 12:09:43 GMT
Democracy Elections are the counting of heads, not what's in them. The US is a Representative Republic not a pure democracy. The founders were attempting to prevent the tyranny of the majority while giving the less populous states a voice. Those who call for the abolishment of the electoral college are enemies of the Constitution. The 17th Amendment was a stepping stone for them and it’s repeal would be a welcome miracle. Is that better? [/quote][/div]
Well, elections are SUPPOSED to be the counting of heads. What they really count is ballots. As we've seen, there can be a critical difference there.
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Post by missouriboy on Feb 20, 2024 16:30:04 GMT
Now, with the new immigrant influx, there will be more heads and ballots to count. I'm sure that is what Brandon had in mind.
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 20, 2024 18:57:42 GMT
Now, with the new immigrant influx, there will be more heads and ballots to count. I'm sure that is what Brandon had in mind. Correction "Brandon doesn't have a mind to mind". |
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Post by Sigurdur on Feb 22, 2024 18:26:33 GMT
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Post by blustnmtn on Feb 22, 2024 23:38:30 GMT
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Post by blustnmtn on Feb 23, 2024 1:14:58 GMT
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