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The New York Times bashes the Constitution, again....
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originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: ScepticScot
originally posted by: Gothmog
The military swears an oath to defend the Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic
Notice that word "domestic"
I don't want to say it , yet it is getting about that time the US military stopped being the military arm of the UN and start doing what they are sworn in to do
The NYT article was a direct attack on the Constitution more so than even the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Use the military to suppress free speech in order to defend the constitution. Great thinking.
Who suggested that ?
No thinking there , pardner.
You failed , but you are allowed to try again.
Once.
And I may go easy on you again.
May....
You did. Its in the quoted text.
Unless you can give a plausible alternative explanation of what you meant?
America needs to stand up for what it has. All i'm seeing is whining and heresay.
My Dad always told me that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well. I'm seeing little to none of that in todays monstrosity we call life.
Kinda sad.
My Dad always told me that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well. I'm seeing little to none of that in todays monstrosity we call life.
Kinda sad.
a reply to: ScepticScot
You really couldn't make it up.
And they are so oblivious to it.......
Still, I guess we've got enough problems of own with our unfit for purpose party political system etc.
You really couldn't make it up.
And they are so oblivious to it.......
Still, I guess we've got enough problems of own with our unfit for purpose party political system etc.
Yep, that magnificent work of the founding geniuses is what has the renowned N W O on standby...globally the last bastion of holding evil
back......
So proud of you guys.....you know
When the restrainer is taken from the Earth.......it'll happen real quick, this global model turn for the worse.......coz of the understandable panic
So looks like I'm saying it will come to pass, what can you do to sidestep that.......its spiritual
ditby]edit on 10-8-2018 by GBP/JPY because: (no reason given)
So proud of you guys.....you know
When the restrainer is taken from the Earth.......it'll happen real quick, this global model turn for the worse.......coz of the understandable panic
So looks like I'm saying it will come to pass, what can you do to sidestep that.......its spiritual
ditby]edit on 10-8-2018 by GBP/JPY because: (no reason given)
edit on 10-8-2018 by GBP/JPY because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: DBCowboy
The last line of the article was chilling.
But it’s a problem worth confronting. As long as we think of our Constitution as a sacred document, instead of an outdated relic, we’ll have to deal with its anti-democratic consequences.
And yet, many of us took an oath and were willing to offer our lives if necessary to protect that "outdated relic" and the people who are free because of it.
In fact, that oath had another part that seems fitting here:
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
Push just a little harder, and see if this doesn't come up again.
a reply to: ScepticScot
For those that support the popular vote rhetoric and are butt hurt about it.
This is as simple as I can put it for you to understand why we are not a democracy of mob rule and why we have the system we have.
For those that support the popular vote rhetoric and are butt hurt about it.
This is as simple as I can put it for you to understand why we are not a democracy of mob rule and why we have the system we have.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: M5xaz
What the left is doing is building a narrative, building a case for a coup.
The title of your article. . .
Think the Constitution Will Save Us? Think Again
The subversion of democracy was the explicit intent of the framers.
They are openly endorsing a coup.
What many of us have been saying for quite some time.
The left hates the Constitution, hates the freedoms it guarantees, and wants a coup.
QED
But the US is a republic, its not actually a democracy.
That is why the POTUS was not the popular choice of the majority. He was placed there by a weird and secretive group (the electoral college).
And the current government urinates on the constitution, too. E,g; It's unconstitutional for the government to run surveillance on all citizens, which it does.
Weak on civics.
Weak on logic.
Probably think that just banning guns will make violence go away. London's murder rate (with knives) passing New York's (with guns). There goes your "theory".
Same kind of reasoning that "we could fix the obesity epidemic if only we banned spoons..."
The second amendment was meant as a protection against tyranny; banning guns is one of the first things NAZIs did when they came to power - made it a lot easier to frog march people to extermination camps.
More recently, I'm pretty sure the victims of the North Korea or Venezuela last thoughts before being killed by their own governments was not "Gee, good thing I did not have a gun". But then, you are a leftist so, who cares about human lives, right ? Their damn fault for not submitting to maximum socialist leader, right ?
In regards, to the Electoral College, nothing mysterious or secretive - a centuries-old tradition well documented
(assuming you can read). Its purpose is the same principle as the rules governing the Senate: ensuring a local Region with high population does not get to decide the Presidency.
The President is to represent ALL 50 states, not just New York and California.
To govern the needs of each state, that is why there are Governorships for each of the 50 states.
Hillary lost because the majority of US states correctly realized she is a lousy candidate. Period.
Enough with your uninformed whining...
edit on 10-8-2018 by M5xaz because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: SgtHamsandwich
a reply to: ScepticScot
For those that support the popular vote rhetoric and are butt hurt about it.
This is as simple as I can put it for you to understand why we are not a democracy of mob rule and why we have the system we have.
But if the wolves have more electoral college votes that would be OK?
edit on 10-8-2018 by ScepticScot because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: M5xaz
I've read the article and the first page of this thread.
What is wrong with you people?
Freedom of speech?
Remember that?
The US Constitution is a great piece of legislation.....but it's not perfect. (Hence the need for so many Amendments!)
And as all great pieces of legislation it requires constant monitoring and tweaking and updating to make sure its fit for purpose.
And in accordance with one of the basic principles enshrined within your Constitution everyone is allowed their opinion and has a right to voice that opinion.
They're not 'effing Commies' they just have a different opinion to you!
Nowhere is anyone advocating the overthrow of your government and the suspension of any of the rights your Constitution ensures.
You do realise just how the rest of the world views your apparent paranoid ranting don't you?
....you say this from England, as the UK with no free speech constitutional protection locks up your own citizens for "islamophobia"... enjoy the boot stepping on your face....
originally posted by: SgtHamsandwich
a reply to: ScepticScot
For those that support the popular vote rhetoric and are butt hurt about it.
This is as simple as I can put it for you to understand why we are not a democracy of mob rule and why we have the system we have.
You are speaking to a slave of the EU. They won't get it, because they think their votes matter when those they vote for are controlled by a bunch of parasitic non elected bureaucrats in Brussels.
But the globalists and their minions are hell bent to buy off enough of our corrupt elected officials that want to destroy our Constitution so that we can be ruled by those we didn't elect?
