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In reply to the discussion: Political scientist predicted that the American system of government was unstable and would collapse [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)34. I couldn't disagree more.
9. I agree with the characterization of the Constitution.
Old and outmoded. We can still have rights and protections with a new system of government. Unfortunately, that will never happen as too many worship a piece of 18th century paper.
Old and outmoded. We can still have rights and protections with a new system of government. Unfortunately, that will never happen as too many worship a piece of 18th century paper.
The problem isn't the Constitution; it's the traitors who undermine it and those who fail to defend and protect it.
Smedley Butler named them, they tried to stop FDR, they killed JFK, and they foisted Nixon, Rehnquist, Reagan, Scalia, Bushes, Roberts, and who knows whom else on us -- We the People -- to preserve and expand their power, wealth and privilege.
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Political scientist predicted that the American system of government was unstable and would collapse [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Oct 2013
OP
Rereading my own post, I think the question of legitimate authority explains a lot
starroute
Oct 2013
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