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Well if Congress cannot agree to amend the Constitution, what makes you think all factions in America can agree to scrap the Constitution in favor of a new one?
Because if there was a three party system that required only 51% of the vote instead of 2/3 compromise and approval from 3/4 of the state, then we'd get more amendments passed.
I've recently thought we might be better off with a Parliamentary system. My issue is most of Americans are not well educated or intelligent, and I don't put much faith in their ability to create a new system that works and doesn't oppress lots of people.
Why not? Do you realize that each state has a government as well?
Because it's not feasible. I'd vehemently suggest you read the book Foundation by Isaac Asimov. He compared it to living in a house with one bathroom. If there were two people in there, it's no big deal. However, if there are 20 people in that same household, there must be rules.
More people necessitate more government because otherwise, we'd live in a society where less than 1% owns all the wealth and resources while the other 99% are dirt poor. It would be like living in a monarchy or a plutocracy which is exactly where we're headed under the Ryan plan.
I find it rich how Romney says he wants to cut FEMA but now he all of a sudden changes his mind now that Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast and the election is next week. Ron Paul and all his Libertarian conspiracy theorists have this grandiose idea that we're supposed to have this free-for-all society, and it doesn't work that way.
Wow, what a comprehensive response to Mircea's points.
I'm guessing you are a product of government schools.
No, actually I'm highly educated, and I summed it all up with a one-liner. You have no counterargument either which is exactly why all you had was some snide remark.
Well if Congress cannot agree to amend the Constitution, what makes you think all factions in America can agree to scrap the Constitution in favor of a new one?
And that my friends is the entire crux wrapped all nice and neat for ya!
Plus, you don't have to be HIGHLY EDUCATED to figure it out!
And that my friends is the entire crux wrapped all nice and neat for ya!
Plus, you don't have to be HIGHLY EDUCATED to figure it out!
Congress may not agree to scrap the Constitution, but there's not much they can do when there's a revolution with 315 million Americans on their hands. You don't have to be HIGHLY EDUCATED to figure that out, either.
Congress may not agree to scrap the Constitution, but there's not much they can do when there's a revolution with 315 million Americans on their hands. You don't have to be HIGHLY EDUCATED to figure that out, either.
Uhhh....assuming that 315 million Americans can agree to turn off WWF and/or quit posting on facebook or other internet message board type sites long enough to revolt.
Congress may not agree to scrap the Constitution, but there's not much they can do when there's a revolution with 315 million Americans on their hands. You don't have to be HIGHLY EDUCATED to figure that out, either.
A revolution??? SERIOUSLY?
careful now, you will ruin your high education credibility with that one.
Honestly, I am on the fence with the new Constitution thing but am highly doubtful a revolution is in store anytime soon. Whether you like the constitution or not, we are stuck with it for a few more generations..
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