Ignorant Fecal Sack DJT

[Dr. Shades]

The American system of government is Democracy 1.0, a wonderful new product when first introduced but lagging the field badly now. I don't believe any other nation is currently running a copy of it. The separation of powers seems to have been overdone, in hindsight, and the balanced bicameral legislature, with both chambers powerful, creates too much deadlock. Simply having to face the electorate every few years has proven to be enough of a bulwark against tyranny that we can safely let elected governments get things done more easily. Unfortunately, fear of power in the 1.0 era also made it hard to change the clunky system in future, and so the US is stuck.

If you had the power to do so, what part or parts of the Constitution would you change?

[Manetho]

The American system of government is Democracy 1.0, a wonderful new product when first introduced but lagging the field badly now. I don't believe any other nation is currently running a copy of it. The separation of powers seems to have been overdone, in hindsight, and the balanced bicameral legislature, with both chambers powerful, creates too much deadlock. Simply having to face the electorate every few years has proven to be enough of a bulwark against tyranny that we can safely let elected governments get things done more easily. Unfortunately, fear of power in the 1.0 era also made it hard to change the clunky system in future, and so the US is stuck.

If you had the power to do so, what part or parts of the Constitution would you change?

While I can't speak for Physics Guy, his thinking seems similar to mine. For reasons I discussed here, I would have the president be elected by popular vote instead of the Electoral College; have a maximum population size for House districts (at minimum, no district can be more populous than the least populous state); either have term limits and regular-interval appointments for Supreme Court justices or have them sit as panels on individual cases instead of the same set of justices ruling on every case; and either eliminate the Senate or strip it of its role in passing legislation, limiting it to confirming appointments (and doing so in such a way that it can't just sit on an appointment and let it expire).

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

The American system of government is Democracy 1.0, a wonderful new product when first introduced but lagging the field badly now. I don't believe any other nation is currently running a copy of it. The separation of powers seems to have been overdone, in hindsight, and the balanced bicameral legislature, with both chambers powerful, creates too much deadlock. Simply having to face the electorate every few years has proven to be enough of a bulwark against tyranny that we can safely let elected governments get things done more easily. Unfortunately, fear of power in the 1.0 era also made it hard to change the clunky system in future, and so the US is stuck.

If you had the power to do so, what part or parts of the Constitution would you change?

A Voting Rights constitutional amendment to ensure that every citizen has a right to vote and be free from suppression, reinforcing the constitutional basis for national protections would be a start. I’d consolidate the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 25th amendments into a universal amendment that lays out voting guarantees for everyon above a certain age, and implementing the legal and procedural guarantees to ensure everyone has easy and convenient access to voting.

- Doc

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

Looks like Dick Cheney just wiped his ass, and dumped Trump. What a crazy election year.

- Doc

[Molok]

Looks like Dick Cheney just wiped his ass, and dumped Trump. What a crazy election year.

- Doc

It's a strange feeling to be supporting the same candidate as one of the most evil political figures in American politics. Crazy indeed.

[Moksha]

Tenet Media is no more.

The conservative media network folded Thursday night, just one day after the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment accusing it of being funded by Russian state-controlled media...

https://newrepublic.com/post/185686/don ... sia-scheme

[yellowstone123]

Tenet Media is no more.

The conservative media network folded Thursday night, just one day after the Department of Justice unsealed an indictment accusing it of being funded by Russian state-controlled media...

https://newrepublic.com/post/185686/don ... sia-scheme

https://www.tenetmedia.com

"Tenet Media is a network of heterodox commentators that focus on Western political and cultural issues. Our goal is to support creators who question institutions that believe themselves to be above questioning. In our view, all issues du jour merit rigorous and honest discussion if one wants to come closest to the truth. For those interested in authentic coverage of the topics that matter most, Tenet Media is your home for content : fearless voices live here."

"Our goal is to support creators who question institutions that believe themselves to be above questioning."

Well, okay, I guess. I like facts, not conclusions.

[Dr. Shades]

Looks like Dick Cheney just wiped his ass, and dumped Trump. What a crazy election year.

- Doc

I seriously doubt he dumped Trump.

[Moksha]

I seriously doubt he dumped Trump.

He said he is voting for Harris, but Cheney might want to invite Trump on a hunting trip.

[Nomomo]

Who said I was trying to “sow doubt and fear”?

I meant Trump and Vance are.

Obviously. Am puzzled how Kish misunderstood that.