Originally Posted by
DarkReign
It was far, FAR more thorough IMO. An opinion formed only from books, admittedly. I am quite sure Americans of the day would differ. But I believe those same Americans would emmigrate in today's America.
I dont. Corruption is inevitable, no matter what. What we see today in government is not corruption. Not corruption in the way the word was used throughout history.
What we have today, and this is the kicker, is an abortion of the original idea compounded by years and years of crony legislation and precedent in what turns into SOP for all officials.
There is no more ugly and detestable American political experience than "The Campaign".
Whether youre running for a city council position all the way to the Presidency, what our system of government has morphed into by way of law and corporate wealth is grounds for revolution on behalf of a so-called representative government.
Every donor, every hanger-on, every favor, every entry into the guest book has a debt attached to it that will be paid in full upon taking office. All the conflicts of interest and unethical behavior that runs rampant throughout the political universe in this country is just written off as business as usual.
When perception becomes reality, reality transcends perception.
The government type that came out of the Revolutionary War was unique. It was Greek in its nature and scope, but wholly American (and to a lesser degree, influencing the French revolution by way of bankruptcy).
As it stand today, it is not uniquely American. At all, in any way, shape or form. Our government has been adopted by just about every single developed nation in the world not named China (labeling China developed may be an overstatement).
What was once our advantage has become an even playing field, both economically and culturally. Yet instead of forging ahead with our own ideals, our massively uneducated leaders look across the Atlantic for direction, which is fucking pathetic.
Our situation is quite reprehensible and should lead to the total dissolution of the American government unless some...leader pops out of frickin nowhere and actually (somehow, by way of miracle) sells the American people on the idea of individual responsibility and thrift (:lmao....yeah right).
This nation's #1 responsibility right now and for every year, term and President hereafter should be balancing the budget. Not adding massively expensive social programs in some futile attempt to lift ourselves up by handle of the bucket we're standing in (i stole this from somewhere, but it wasnt in reference to this subject).
That means making massive cuts to government spending, across all categories and intiatives. Yes, even the military if need be. The government, instead of going into default at some point in the near future, should default on its promises to its own people first and foremost. No SS, no Medicare, no nothing for anything or anyone. No handouts, no food stamps, no welfare, nothing, nada.
Infrastructure only. If the tax does not benefit private business, then it shouldnt exist, period. Business should be debt relieved, not riddled. Once the budget is balanced, thats it, thats the way we live until the debt of this country is reduced to near zero.
If it takes 10 years, 20, fuck it....100 years, so be it. It will suck, people will die due to no medicare or free health insurance (maybe at first, but i doubt it after that). People will starve without welfare and foodstamps (maybe at first, but i doubt it after that). It will suck.
But the fucking alternative to this is dissolution and conformity to a world system of government and taxation. People used to willingly die to avoid such things, the common American idiot is chomping at the bit for the day they can finally get something for nothing.
Problem, theyre too damn uneducated and entertained to know what it cost them.
