RegularGuy

“Mob mentality” and “angry mob” are terms that the uber wealthy use to denigrate ordinary people like us.

No shit. They need 38 state legislatures and 67 Senators. I already said this.

Not as it stands now.

A country supposedly founded on inherent freedom for all persons (initially white men) suggests that these free people aren’t truly free if the govern...

I didn’t want to argue about history. I got sucked into it. This was supposed to be a political philosophy thread.

That’s no good. They talked about protecting minorities from majority rule. They were talking about slave owners. You have to read between the lines.

You’re absolutely, unequivocally correct. People get bogged down in US history likes it’s beyond reproach. Not only is it a religious stance, but it h...

Yes

I’m not telling Europe how to run itself. The US states were never countries, though. That’s exactly the reason for the Senate and the electoral colle...

That was the purported argument. The reality is that it protected slave plantation owners from the more populated cities of the North.

That’s my point!

Doesn’t matter because the majority party in the Senate needs 60 votes, something that is very rare in recent history. Given that each state gets two ...

This entire thread is supposed to be about theory. History came up as a confusion of the intent of the thread. People here invoked history as if peopl...

I knew you would bring up Lincoln. Lol. That’s when Republicans were more progressive and the Democrats were racist. Check your history. I’m talking a...

History of oppression is what favors the Republicans.

If you mean by “current demographics” white people, then you’re right that they’re the majority. You’re wrong however that they all vote for Republica...

You say the current demographics help Republicans. This is patently false. My point is that the only reason Republicans have the power they have is be...

Go back and read the progression of what I said, and come back when your reading comprehension improves. Gerrymandering as used by Republicans is base...

I happen to have a print of “Washington Crossing the Delaware” in my living room.

I’m not a Sanders fan myself. He might have good motives, but his idealistic policies are never going to work. People don’t work that way. Libertarian...

Shame on you! I am an American and you are bordering on calling me unAmerican. I’m sure you’ve read “A People’s History of the United States” and “ Th...

Of course. The state governments are redundant because there are already county and municipal governments. Some states are better than others, and thi...

Don’t pick on someone who is constrained by regulation to maximize his personal profits.

It was a joke between friends. I apologize. One cannot critically read political philosophy without also taking into account motivations. Political ph...

Do you have an argument?

Do you know what gerrymandering is and who’s the best at it? Republicans. The fact that red states are usually the smaller, less educated states with ...

Just giving it back! Interesting. I will just let that stand as an insight into your sensibilities. I’ve read arguments for laissez faire capitalism a...

To go back to the legislatures electing them? Is that your question? Because they have to go to extreme lengths to hold onto the power they have. They...

Conflating laissez faire capitalism with regulated capitalism is the problem, and, no, I don’t live in an ivory tower. I’m from the ghetto. Go back to...

If the Republicans could gerrymander and suppress the vote enough to get the needed ratification, they would. As it stands now, their methods only wor...

I don’t understand your argument to refute my claim. I’m talking about the current state of politics in this country.

I wonder if Virgo isn’t actually an older white male billionaire? She’s certainly a cheerleader for their cause.

Madison was trying to ensure the rights of the gentry, the small minority of people of which he was one. I believe six year terms is okay, but one rep...

If you want to quote someone, just highlight the text and click the “quote” link. Then they get a notification that you responded to them. :smile:

My thoughts exactly, but I prefer the Wisconsinite term “hogwash.”

You’re right. It is 38 states that have to ratify it. Misspoke. It would be nearly impossible to change the structure of the Senate. This is so becaus...

I know the history quite well. It appears that you don’t. I don’t think you’re an asshole. I think you’re just ignorant.

State governments are redundant and only serve to further divide the nation. Forgive my empassioned OP, but I have very strong views on government.

@"tim wood"@"Bitter Crank" America is not a religion. America is a nation of people. Invoking Ancient Athens is a straw man against what I was calling...

Just think of how easily the gun problem in this country could be solved if we actually lived in a democracy.

agreed

I edited my reply to you because it wasn’t formatted correctly. I should really use my laptop instead of my iPhone. I agree with you.

This goes back to my point about politicians picking their voters instead of the other way around. Also because of money in politics. Agreed. Winner t...

Right. I suppose someone might be interested in starting a new thread on the subject, but not me. I am trying my hardest to be a good American. You co...

And the reason why original intent is bullshit is exactly because the world is ever-changing.

It would be okay if it would be interpreted by the judiciary to account for a changing world. “Original intent” is bullshit. The problem is the right ...

And the 2nd amendment was written for the formation of a militia to defend our country before there was ever an organized military. It was never meant...

I happen to be agnostic about hard determinism and have been for some time. I was asking legitimate questions.

Look out for this guy. He sounds dangerous.

That seems like dodging the question.