Posted on 03/09/2012 7:38:01 PM PST by thecodont
Author is a dumbass. America was never meant to be a thriving democracy. It was meant to be a consitutional republic.
Further, Americans are smart enough to support a Republic. It is not raw stupidity that dooms us. Our government only works with a moral and informed electorate. The electorate by and large has sunk badly from the high morals we used to have, from embracing abortion to thinking bastard children with no fathers is a good thing.
It is not stupidity, but lack of morals and ignorance that is causing the electorate to be duped time and again.
And then there are those who vote for whoever promises them the most. Since these are now 51% of voters and pay no Federal income taxes whatsoever, we are doomed.
Low morals, ignorance and greed are dooming us. Not stupidity. Democracies don’t work. Our republic worked for a long time, then we abandoned God.
Actually an ingenious way to make the point.
A combination of stupidity and greed account for a lot of it. They're too stupid to figure out that working will give them a better life than the welfare system and too greedy to let others keep what they earn.
Good summary. I'd add laziness to the list and it would be complete.
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