The points you continue to hawk tend to the fatalistic; that is, NOTHING can be done to defeat tyranny in the long run. Given Man’s nature that may be true, but if the cycle can be broken, Americans probably stand as good a chance as anyone of breaking it. We shall see. Your attitude on the matter certainly doesn’t lend any support to the notion. Could your time and talents be better spent doing something else?
Actually my point is the exact opposite. The fatalistic view is the one that holds that the system we have now is the best we're ever going to have, that there's no point trying to conjure up a better one.
Anyway, I think the subject has run its course. I thought I might encounter some good arguments along the way. I thought maybe someone would bring something up I hadn't thought of. Didn't happen. The process of debate is a good one. Helps me learn. Thanks for engaging in the discussion with me. I appreciate it. I'm pretty sure I'm going to move on to another subject.