Posted on 07/25/2015 5:39:37 PM PDT by moneyrunner
The Federalist's Robert Tracinski examines the question: Why are we suddenly having a full-blown culture war right now?
The answer is that the vital political issues are no longer under the control of the American people. He says that the President and Congress stymie each other.
This implies that just about everything that’s actually going to happen in national-level politics is going to be happening by executive Fiat. ...[and]What doesn’t get done by executive fiat will be done by the courts, as in the Supreme Court’s recent rulings on ObamaCare and gay marriage.
Foreign policy decisions are made by one man: Barack Obama. Our markets and what we earn on our savings are under the control of the Federal Reserve. Our core cultural issues - abortion, infanticide, gay rights, the definition of marriage, even the definition of gender - are determined by the Supreme Court and once they tell you how to live you have to obey.
Republican politicians campaign to bring the beast to heel but when they get to Washington, they cut deals with the Big Money boys who have a vested interest in the status quo.
This is very dangerous over the long term. One of the things Alexis de Tocqueville liked to point out about the difference between the American and European systems of government is that the American viewed himself as a participant in the political arena, while the subjects of Europe’s monarchical regimes tended to view themselves merely as interested observers. Watching politics, for them, was like watching the weather. The outcome affected you, but there was nothing you could do about it.
Under the old American system the government didn't intrude into your life much, and when it did you could vote them out of office and life went on. Under the European system, when things got to a certain point the remedy was a bloody rebellion. The old order could not be voted out of office, so it was dragged through the streets and hung from the lamp-posts.
I think that Donald Trump's standing in the polls is a manifestation of the belief that government is out of control. In times of cultural or economic stress, an opportunity presents itself of someone becoming the proverbial "man on a white horse" riding to the rescue. When polled, 63% of the American people believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. When times are good, when people are satisfied and happy, the politician speaking in muted tones promising more of the same is popular. When people are unhappy and feel threatened they listen to the man who cries out for change in stentorian tones. That's Trump. And that's a wake-up call to all the politicians in Washington and especially to those who want to replace Obama.
Don’t be mystified .. just check what’s being taught in our schools.
It’s your worst nightmare.
Rush Limbaugh wrote 3 books for children regarding the founding of America and they are just wonderful. The kids really love them.
I’ve heard of Rush Limbaugh.
Can you tell me more about him?
Our federal government is a creation of the states. When this creation gets out of control, then the states have the right to abolish it or change it.
Besides the three branches of federal government that we are aware of,
there exists a fourth branch which most people forget, it is the states. And actually, as mentioned above, this fourth branch has more power and authority than any of othe other three combined.
It is time for the fourth branch to assume it’s proper authority, and alter or abolish the other three.
’alter’
Also means amendments.
Sequoyah, it is like trying to talk to Klingons. I have no idea what these guys are thinking. The two guys making comments were not my friend. Those two are white males in the late 30s or 40s.
I’m kinda like you. Obama a centrist? What is their idea of a hard left liberal?
Next time you have occasion to chat with those people, or others like them, ask them, if they are indeed “centrists,” what would they consider left wing? I would be very interested in their responses.
Screw tyranny...sic semper tyrannis.
Frustrating and discouraging isn’t it. Like Rush says... Liberalism must be a disease.
Hmmmm ..?? Have you ever heard of the internet ..????
Blast from the past. And very "Twisted"
I think it’s time to focus on the word ‘’abolish’’ and it’s most literal meaning.
There is only one way for a country so divided to rectify their differences and that is on the battlefield.
Paddy Chayevsky was quite a writer. Great movie.
I am very sad to have to agree with you.
The answer is that the vital political issues are no longer under the control of the American people. He says that the President and Congress stymie each other.
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That’s partially correct. The problem is the Dems and the GOP are in cahoots against the American people.
Look for “civil disobedience” to become popular again in a very big way.
Or simply do “civil disobedience”.
Is there another example in human history where a majority political group has been ignored into submission? We Conservatives are ignored by the media and both political parties. Like just ignore them and they will go away is their philosophy.
How exactly would YOU do that?
Just do not obey.
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