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There are a couple of things we hear a lot today in political speeches, on the Sunday morning talk shows, and in letters to the editor in our local papers. One is that we are in danger of losing our democracy!... And another is that “authoritarianism” or some version of it — fascism is an equally popular term — is just around the corner.
To Be Anti-Fascist, Support Our Constitution
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Our first foundational document for governance, the Articles of Confederation, was only one step removed from anarchy, at least at the federal level. And the fledgling nation was falling apart, quickly. So they held a convention, and came up with the Constitution. The assembled men understood the Articles of Confederation were too weak to hold the autonomous states together, so they came up with a more authoritarian government which placed more power at the federal level. But a great many of those folks were still worried about too strong of a central government.
So the Constitution was set up TWO steps removed from anarchy.
What our nation has devolved to is a nation that is about three steps removed from fascism. And it is not the folks on the right driving us there.
So the Constitution was set up TWO steps removed from anarchy.
What our nation has devolved to is a nation that is about three steps removed from fascism. And it is not the folks on the right driving us there.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
MSgt Steve Sweeney - The people that founded this Nation didn't like the Government and the Constitution was looked at as a document that allowed a functioning state that had limited powers. Today, too many people in power are Rent Seekers, the Biden's and Clinton's are prime examples.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
MSgt Steve Sweeney I would go the opposite direction....
It is probably a bad idea to put people who crave power in positions of power.
It is probably a bad idea to put people who crave power in positions of power.
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PO1 Kevin Dougherty
Actually about 80% of the Articles is found in the Constitution. They were actually just another step in the over 150 years of trial and error that became our Constitution. Genius it is, but it did not spring spontaneously from the minds of our founders. I'm chewing on a series regarding that subject.
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