Posted on Jul 5, 2017
NPR Tweeted The Declaration Of Independence, And Trump Supporters Flipped Out
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Is this truly representative of the Conservative Community? Or is it representative of the country as a whole? Do we spend time quoting and supporting our Founding Documents without really knowing what's in them? Is there a way to keep this from happening in the future?
NPR Tweeted The Declaration Of Independence, And Trump Supporters Flipped Out
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I weep for the future of humanity...whenever I get a glimmer of hope things like this just demolish it. *sigh*
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It is a shame that HuffPo only chose to focus on the alleged Trump supporters that called out NPR but not the proggies that didn't recognize the Declaration of Independence either and started prepping to fall in behind NPR and riot in the streets. There's "dumb" on both ends of the political spectrum ... and even some in the middle.
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1stSgt Nelson Kerr
LTC (Join to see) - Stupidity in America might be better illustrated by the simple fact that people watch Watters world. The only statements form Trump opponents in that link do not back up your claim.
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SGT Edward Wilcox
LTC (Join to see) - Granted, dumb is a universal failing on both sides, but I saw nothing in your link that showed 'lefties' were ready to "... riot in the streets".
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SSgt Gary Andrews
"Stupid" shows up everywhere.......all political parties, all genders, all races, all ages......you name it, and stupid will show up.
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"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government and secure new guards for their future security."
It's quite probably one of the best quotes from that document. It is also one of the most misunderstood, especially in today's society. Any perceived injustice is seen as something to not attempt to remedy the system, but to replace it. And that perceived injustice only needs to affect a small portion, whereas this document referred to injustices against the entire society. Can we say for sure that the government is working against the best interests of the entire country? Certainly looks like they are interested more in their own prosperity, but I can't look myself in the mirror and say with complete conviction that the government isn't at least trying to maintain the nation.
Even if I could say that, would it have been for a long time? Would every effort been exhausted to attempt to remedy the situation before crying out for a second Revolution?
It's quite probably one of the best quotes from that document. It is also one of the most misunderstood, especially in today's society. Any perceived injustice is seen as something to not attempt to remedy the system, but to replace it. And that perceived injustice only needs to affect a small portion, whereas this document referred to injustices against the entire society. Can we say for sure that the government is working against the best interests of the entire country? Certainly looks like they are interested more in their own prosperity, but I can't look myself in the mirror and say with complete conviction that the government isn't at least trying to maintain the nation.
Even if I could say that, would it have been for a long time? Would every effort been exhausted to attempt to remedy the situation before crying out for a second Revolution?
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While I am a long way from believing we need a second "revolution", I do believe that a bit of a reset is needed. IMV, the federal government has extended its reach (on relatively flimsy pretexts) too far into the domains of the states and the people. Education and an overly liberal interpretation of the commerce clause head my list. There are two things that I think are necessary to reinvigorate our government. The first is term limits. I am open to discussion on what they should be though three terms for a representative and two for a senator seem about right to me. The second is a sunset clause on legislation unless passed by a 2/3 vote of both the House and the Senate. The former would eliminate professional politicians ... the latter would require a positive relook and revote on issues such as tax breaks, use of military force, FISA, etc, etc.
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SFC Randy Hellenbrand - Perhaps ... but you'll have to convince me. Your saying it without anything behind it doesn't make it so.
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