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    • popesterP
      popester @DustinB3403
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      @dustinb3403 said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

      Which this honestly means that they should be replaced with someone who isn't corrupted. But of course that would never happen because of the above rule "Don't bite the hand that feeds you. . . "

      That is why the founding fathers put article 5 in place. They knew the hearts of men. Article 5 is the mechanism to change it and the second amendment is the means by which to "Hopefully" if necessary protect it.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @popester
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        @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

        @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

        @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

        @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

        There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

        We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

        Do something about it since US congress won't.

        https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

        "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

        This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

        As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

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        • ObsolesceO
          Obsolesce @scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

          @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

          @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

          @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

          @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

          There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

          We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

          Do something about it since US congress won't.

          https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

          "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

          This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

          As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

          It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

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          • popesterP
            popester @scottalanmiller
            last edited by popester

            @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

            @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

            @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

            @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

            @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

            There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

            We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

            Do something about it since US congress won't.

            https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

            "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

            This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

            As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

            Ben Franklin called it.... It is kind of like the approach to socialism, it is eventually an abject failure wherever it has been applied, yet groups/generations come along and think that they can make it work. That all of those before us just did not apply it correctly. It is not a simple thing. Are "we the people" a collective to be ruled over or are we individuals attempting to work together? I wish i knew.

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @Obsolesce
              last edited by

              @tim_g said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

              There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

              We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

              Do something about it since US congress won't.

              https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

              "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

              This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

              As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

              It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

              One of the strengths of monarchies - very little corruption.

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              • popesterP
                popester @scottalanmiller
                last edited by popester

                @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @tim_g said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

                We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

                Do something about it since US congress won't.

                https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

                "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

                This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

                As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

                It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

                One of the strengths of monarchies - very little corruption.

                Granted, yet liberty is at the crowns whim. Tyranny is one a$$hole away.

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                • ObsolesceO
                  Obsolesce @scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @tim_g said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                  There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

                  We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

                  Do something about it since US congress won't.

                  https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

                  "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

                  This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

                  As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

                  It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

                  One of the strengths of monarchies - very little corruption.

                  But still exists.

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @popester
                    last edited by

                    @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @tim_g said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                    There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

                    We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

                    Do something about it since US congress won't.

                    https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

                    "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

                    This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

                    As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

                    It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

                    One of the strengths of monarchies - very little corruption.

                    Granted, yet liberty is at the crowns whim. Tyranny is one a$$hole away.

                    Ah, BUT liberty is the obligation of the crown, it is at no obligation of the public. Liberty is always at a whim, the crown is the only time that there is an obligation to it, however.

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                    • popesterP
                      popester @scottalanmiller
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                      @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @tim_g said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @scottalanmiller said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      @harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                      There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

                      We are ALWAYS outraged. It's a ridiculous system.

                      Do something about it since US congress won't.

                      https://www.lexisnexis.com/constitution/amendments_howitsdone.asp

                      "The other method of passing an amendment requires a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States. That Convention can propose as many amendments as it deems necessary. Those amendments must be approved by three-fourths of the states."

                      This is kind of where I am at as well today. The Leviathan is running amok.

                      As the founding father's predicted it would. They knew that democracy at scale didn't work. Which is why they went for Republicanism not democracy. But republics had never been stable either, just better.

                      It's all full of corruption anyways, and will most likely always be... in the end, it's the greed and corruption that will likely end up destroying civilization.

                      One of the strengths of monarchies - very little corruption.

                      Granted, yet liberty is at the crowns whim. Tyranny is one a$$hole away.

                      Ah, BUT liberty is the obligation of the crown, it is at no obligation of the public. Liberty is always at a whim, the crown is the only time that there is an obligation to it, however.

                      I see your point on the Public side of things. You need a "civil society" for liberty to survive, which the US in my lifetime has shun and shed the "civil society" as if it were a strait jacket. I am missing the "Obligation" that the crown has to liberty. Do you mean as long as the individuals "liberty" serves the crown "liberty" is granted? Sounds like soft tyranny.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @popester
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                        @popester said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

                        I am missing the "Obligation" that the crown has to liberty.

                        It's called nobles oblige and is the singular requirement for granting liberty to others in all forms of government. People can argue all they want about its lack of utility, but history shows it works, and the alternative is "zero obligation." So even if it doesn't work well, it's better than nothing.

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