Lately, these last four years anyway, I’ve been hearing We The People a lot.
I mean, like a lot.
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Lately, every time, every single time, I hear the phrase, “we the people…” it’s almost always followed by some cockamamie demand or nonsensical scheme for “fixing” the United States of America.
We the people.
Oh, please.
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But up until recently, it’s been a huge pain to petition the government. Which, upon reflection, was probably on purpose because it cut down, somewhat, on the idiots.
Theoretically you could talk directly to your congressional representative or senator – if you were the CEO of Exxon, say, or like really, really hot and not particular about banging creepy old men who smell of bourbon and dollar bills. Or what you could do is create a petition and then hang out in front of shopping malls pestering the hell out of random people for their signatures. See, that’s where the checks and balances part comes in, you’ve got to really want something if you’re willing to put up with the abuse of the general public in person, because, as I’ve mentioned, most of them are idiots. Once you’ve convinced, oh, say, like bizallion people to sign your piece of paper, you can either mail it in to the government or simply shred it yourself at the nearest Office Max.
However, when Barack Obama was sworn in, he brought a charming optimism to the Oval Office and he ordered the creation of a new White House website where citizens could directly petition the president and actually get answers. If twenty-five thousand people are willing to put their name on a petition, the President has promised to provide a response.
Because, really, what could go wrong with that? Right? Hello?
To you, Becky, it may seem symbolic, but some folks are taking it dead seriously.
I still see it as a form of sedition -
http://www.constitution.org/rf/sedition_1798.htm
Go ahead and do it if you like, but don't claim patriotism. Being patriotic is to support your country - regardless of whoever is in charge for a short period of time - not telling people how bad this country sucks.
Local_Historian wrote: To you, Becky, it may seem symbolic, but some folks are taking it dead seriously.
I still see it as a form of sedition -
http://www.constitution.org/rf/sedition_1798.htm
Go ahead and do it if you like, but don't claim patriotism. Being patriotic is to support your country - regardless of whoever is in charge for a short period of time - not telling people how bad this country sucks.
I am first and foremost an American and will standby whoever is in office be it republican or democrat.
My father is a WWII Vet he is now approaching 90 and while he is not happy with the way some things are he will never speak bad of America and is in full support of our military.
Although I have never served I also have my father’s beliefs that there will never be a better county to live in. As far as I am concerned those that don’t like it here can leave and in a year I will ask them the same question…
What is the greatest country to live in?
I am the youngest of 8 kids and believe me there have been many debates on who should be in office and what is or isn’t going right in this country but bottom line is we are Americans and we support those that lead us (even if we did not vote for them)and protect us and will never speak bad of our country and the freedom we have.
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Thanks 285RC. We don't want her indoctrinating anymore innocent minds here.
