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Originally posted by michaelbrux
reply to post by frazzle
no, they are not the ultimate authority anywhere. the people are the ultimate authority. isnt' that what you wrote?
they won a temporary job as the result of a beauty contest.
Originally posted by LifeIsPeculiar
reply to post by randyvs
Anyone who believes the solution is in voting is a travesty to the word freedom.
That is worthy of explaination. Take a shot at it.
Originally posted by frazzle
reply to post by randyvs
I agree with both you and LIP, at least until and unless elections are made transparent and verifiable but I doubt if that has ever existed anywhere on earth at any time in history. So far no one has come up with a legitimate method of choosing our leadership, even on a local level.
Originally posted by randyvs
Originally posted by frazzle
reply to post by randyvs
I agree with both you and LIP, at least until and unless elections are made transparent and verifiable but I doubt if that has ever existed anywhere on earth at any time in history. So far no one has come up with a legitimate method of choosing our leadership, even on a local level.
Retarded people could do a better job then what is going on now ! At least they are pure of heart. I would vote for a mentally retarded person in a heartbeat. Only !edit on 13-6-2012 by randyvs because: (no reason given)
isn't this suitable for accountability?
you want an overly complicated and inefficient system that would be impossible to implement in real life.
micro-managing the federal system, so you as an individual citizen can feel more powerful...
most of what I've read on this thread appear to me to be light and transient issues
Ha, they're not dumb enough to think they're smart enough to boss everybody else around.
Originally posted by randyvs
reply to post by frazzle
Ha, they're not dumb enough to think they're smart enough to boss everybody else around.
Not my fault that it is what it is.
The meek will inherit the earth.edit on 13-6-2012 by randyvs because: (no reason given)
It's beyond me how anyone can't see that voting is just a grandiose lie in this day and age. Everyone should refuse to vote just to let the tyrants know we're on to thier game. When you vote they are confirmed in how stupid they think we are .
The meek will inherit the earth.
Don't you just wish they'd get with the program and start inheriting. I hate to admit it, but I think that line might also have been dissolved in some potent koolaid. Like sugar.
the only people that will ever control anything in this land are the Americans
It's insane to vote.
Originally posted by LifeIsPeculiar
reply to post by randyvs
It's beyond me how anyone can't see that voting is just a grandiose lie in this day and age. Everyone should refuse to vote just to let the tyrants know we're on to thier game. When you vote they are confirmed in how stupid they think we are .
Voting doesn't work because there are many misguided people like yourself who cast their vote like a registered idiot. If you don't vote, then the power will come entirely from those who take power unapposed. They will have nobody but themselves to control their actions. If they decide to kill you and bury you in Utah it will be too late for you to take even a half-hearted attempt at self governance.
Local elections are of paramont importance. That is the grounds for this entire discussion about the powers of the Shireff. They are the last line of defense with regard to encroachment of tyranny.
Is the matter also lost upon you that if people raise sutable candidates and replace the current representatives with those raised from the People that Congress can be turned to do a better job? As I stated before, we are in this mess strickly because of people just like you who don't vote or do so recklessly. The fate of this Nation really is in your hands. If not the ballot box, then surely the ammo box. Choose between them, carefully.