Should We Have a Revolution in the United States?

There are many speaking about the need for a Revolution in the United States. Their belief is that we have gone too far to ever be saved. This is due in large part to the unscrupulous and yes, illegal actions of our elected officials. These individuals are pessimistic about every aspect
 of the United States government and their pessimism is not unfounded.

However, we must consider the fact that a Representative Republic truly is the fairest form of government and at the same time it adds a level of security to the populace it serves. Indeed, it is only the politicians which become corrupted as they feed at the troughs of special interest, corporations, and even the other Nations. Nevertheless, it is not everybody and there are still many that are good at heart and there comes a time when the few must oust the many through prosecutions.

This takes individuals of astounding courage and a populace that is willing to allow it. Unfortunately, much of the American people have been conditioned, or maybe brain washed into believing that this is a democracy. No my friends a Democracy is likened to mob rule, whatever the majority says is what happens and it does not protect individual rights, which is part of what our country was founded upon.

Then you have a Socialist system that believes that all things must be provided to the people by the government. This is just another form of Democracy; the only difference is that the mobs are the ones in control of the government and the rest of you get no vote. Our Representative Republic is supposed to do what is right for the people even if it is not popular, but at the same time it can in no way infringe upon individual rights as determined by the founding document, the Constitution of the United States. It is sometimes difficult, but the government has made it so by legislating things they have no business even discussing.

 
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Interesting points

Posted on 09/15/2008 at 9:09:20 AM

Great article and just look at the disscussion it has stirred!!!!!!!!

Posted on 08/08/2008 at 10:08:17 AM

Nick, your arguments are sound my friend. I have been reading your articles for a while now and I think we just fundamentally disagree on to too many questions. Your writing is still of tremendous value.

Posted on 08/05/2008 at 10:08:00 AM

Nice work. I agree with sweeping change needed. Congress should be made up of people who care about their constituents - not just those who can afford to run expensive campaigns and bark up any tree to retain their spot election after election. I heard some joker on a talk show say "Americans are oppressed"...please. Go to any other country to see what "oppression" is.

Posted on 07/24/2008 at 9:07:24 AM

Nick, very well done. My son and I discuss the "democracy" part of our country a lot. USA is not a democracy, but rather a republic. BIG difference! "I pledge allegiance to REPUBLIC..." Also, we are not free from England like most people think we are. We defaulted on a loan a long time ago, so they own us. We just like to think we're FREE. I'll not rant any more. ha!

Posted on 07/21/2008 at 2:07:01 PM

In my opinion the Constitution was inspired by God. Just my opinion, because it is a document which is supposed to offer every man, woman, and child, equality. Even if we have notquite got there yet, it does hold us accountable. Then of course, there are those men that would destroy it and wold twist it to suit their own purposes. However, the Constiution gives us our rights from God which cannot be taken away by ment. If the Constitution said that the government gives you rights, then they can take them away as well. I know, they take them anyway, but in the grand scheme of things I prefer my rights granted to me by God and not by men. We may never agree, you are right about that, but we can debate and discuss, and who knows you might even change my mind.

Posted on 07/19/2008 at 6:07:36 PM

Nick, your point is valid. However, there were Founding Fathers who believed in a more central government then the Constitution permits due to the horrendous (my view) 9th and 10th Amendments. We fought the Civil War in the 1860's the North won doesn't that allow for a more central government? I know you're a principle conservative and I'm a lefty so we may never get over this hurdle, but way too often we act like the Constitution was written by God as opposed to mere mortals who could change their mind on issues.

Posted on 07/18/2008 at 4:07:36 PM

Very thought provoking, as always!

Posted on 07/17/2008 at 11:07:20 PM

I'm not in favor of revolution, but given the right environment and circumstances I can see how the spirit could foment. "Honest men and women" -- ahhh, there's the rub.

Posted on 07/17/2008 at 10:07:35 PM

I believe that the document and the ideals behind it are sound. It is our interpretation of it that is flawed. The founding fathers came up with a document that even they could not live up to and that is partially the point. We must challenge ourselves to be the best that we can be even if we cannot attain to it.

Posted on 07/17/2008 at 9:07:39 PM

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