A system is only as good as it's implementation. It's not the system that's broken. It's the implemenation. — creativesoul
important proceeding.
— creativesoul
seriousness and the future implications of all that?
— creativesoul
How corrupt has our nation become if a violent coup cannot wake them from their slumber.
— Jackson
Yes, and what exactly have you two done about it? Beyond being outraged from what your reading/seeing? — Xtrix
I'm not sure if all the problems with democracy are fixable, but I can't think of a better general system of actual governance. — Isaac
My objection here is over when the soap opera around who is in power is allowed to detract from those other, more important aspects of politics. — Isaac
A system is only as good as it's implementation. It's not the system that's broken. It's the implemenation.
— creativesoul
I don't think the former supports the latter. That a system is only as good as its implementation means that a system which is failing might not be broken (only badly implemented) but it does not show that it is not broken (only badly implemented). — Isaac
I'm not sure if all the problems with democracy are fixable, but I can't think of a better general system of actual governance. A vote is just one of many means by which we can influence society. Getting someone more amenable to our objectives in power is a very, very small part of politics.
My objection here is over when the soap opera around who is in power is allowed to detract from those other, more important aspects of politics.
The new platform would call for:
Requiring Texas students “to learn about the humanity of the preborn child,” including teaching that life begins at fertilization and requiring students to listen to live ultrasounds of gestating fetuses.
Amending the Texas Constitution to remove the Legislature’s power “to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.”
Treating homosexuality as “an abnormal lifestyle choice,” language that was not included in the 2018 or 2020 party platforms.
Deeming gender identity disorder “a genuine and extremely rare mental health condition,” requiring official documents to adhere to “biological gender,” and allowing civil penalties and monetary compensation to “de-transitioners” who have received gender-affirming surgery, which the platform calls a form of medical malpractice.
Changing the U.S. Constitution to cement the number of Supreme Court justices at nine and repeal the 16th Amendment of 1913, which created the federal income tax.
Ensuring “freedom to travel” by opposing Biden’s Clean Energy Plan and “California-style, anti-driver policies,” including efforts to turn traffic lanes over for use by pedestrians, cyclists and mass transit.
Declaring “all businesses and jobs as essential and a fundamental right,” a response to COVID-19 mandates by Texas cities that required customers to wear masks and limited business hours.
Abolishing the Federal Reserve, the nation’s central bank, and guaranteeing the right to use alternatives to cash, including cryptocurrencies.
I'm not sure if all the problems with democracy are fixable, but I can't think of a better general system of actual governance. — Isaac
A vote is just one of many means by which we can influence society. Getting someone more amenable to our objectives in power is a very, very small part of politics.
...the trick is to emigrate with one's stash before the guillotines are activated. — unenlightened
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