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Mar 18, 2009 08:59

Want REAL CHANGE in the Federal Government NOW ( Read more... )

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mekoveya March 18 2009, 13:56:14 UTC
Um, what?

Why are elected and appointed members of government going to resign because people aren't working?

Why is that even necessary?

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dlc_usa March 18 2009, 17:51:19 UTC
Why are elected and appointed members of government going to resign because people aren't working?

Politicians require public support and they know it. If enough of their constituents are willing to jeopardize their livelihoods (if they even have such) to make it plain they do not support the politicians as a group, they'll transmogrify themselves to win back that support. Eventually the infrastructure they depend on breaks down if they are determined to resist.

Why is that even necessary?

Some component of the population will attempt a violent revolution if they become convinced it is the only way to obtain what they believe the government is preventing them from obtaining. That group will rapidly grow as government actions and reactions precipitate the drawing of that conclusion by others. Having the government dissolve itself is the only approach certain to be sufficient to avoid this outcome.

Do you have a better idea how we can avoid another Revolutionary War? If so, let's hear it (unless that information can only be ( ... )

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mekoveya March 18 2009, 18:06:00 UTC
Firstly, having the government dissolve itself is just as likely to cause massive chaos as it is to not cause massive chaos- chaos which would result in the same thing you're suggesting is going to happen without the government being restructured to begin with ( ... )

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dlc_usa March 18 2009, 18:58:53 UTC
I don't think we need to try and avoid another Revolutionary War because one isn't coming.

Who told you that? And you believe him/her because... Well, then, just ignore me. You're in the group who thinks this idea is nuts or unnecessary. Have a nice day.

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