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In reply to the discussion: "There is no word to adequately describe the anger, frustration, & disbelief that Americans are feeling.." [View all]
The flaws don't necessarily lie in the constitution, a brilliant document, but the founders could not have anticipated such widespread corruption and dishonesty. I know I couldn't have.
There have been plenty of republican politicians that I have strongly disagreed with as regards policy, but many of them really believed in our constitution and wouldn't have gone along with such in-your-face disregard for our traditions and institutions.
The founders created a remarkable democracy that has been the envy of the free world over the years, but there are 21st century flaws among our voters, the media, and politics that they couldn't have expected. I don't know if we've jumped the shark yet, but I dread reaching a point of no return.
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"There is no word to adequately describe the anger, frustration, & disbelief that Americans are feeling.." [View all]
red dog 1
Yesterday
OP
Can recall early in his first term that people kept asking whether he would "rise
allegorical oracle
14 hrs ago
#59
Ghandi is often cited as a peaceful protestor with peace being how he attained his goals. However, supporters
in2herbs
Yesterday
#2
Well, let's hope the Congress that convenes after the midterms has one. Otherwise,
PatrickforB
Yesterday
#26
I'm sure the Founding Fathers never considered the possibility that so many elected officials
FakeNoose
Yesterday
#6
The founders believed that Congressmen would zealously safeguard their own power.
Intractable
Yesterday
#7
The Constitution gives us two ways to remove a president..impeachment and the 25th amendment but..
Deuxcents
Yesterday
#5
The Constitution was supposed to be a living document, but the founders never saw the country becoming so large that
Karasu
18 hrs ago
#51
Add 4 more justices--make it 13!! Dems should run on it!! (Even if it's hard to do) !
Ars Longa
Yesterday
#11
Yes, and equal (vs proportional) allocation of Senators is one of the biggest flaws in the Constitution
thought crime
1 hr ago
#77
"A nation that will not enforce its laws has no claim to the respect and allegiance of its people."
progressoid
Yesterday
#25
He was, and the courts turned a blind eye to it. Some even admitted he committed an insurrection and STILL allowed him
Karasu
4 hrs ago
#76
Should have been more checks put in place the first time he was elected!!! We dropped the ball!!!!
Pisces
Yesterday
#32
We need constitutional law/civics and mental health/sanity requirements for political candidates.
Karasu
18 hrs ago
#50
As long as you keep allowing the thing that has constantly created the corruption and degradation...
OldBaldy1701E
15 hrs ago
#54
If we don't try them, and if we don't hang them, then we're just enabling tyranny to continue or to happen again.
Efilroft Sul
15 hrs ago
#56