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OK. What do you propose?

I propose outright civil rebellion. You see, the Declaration says:

"...Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the CONSENT of the governed."

This means that we CONSENT to the destruction of our freedoms by participating in it. Example:

Tired of a corrupt tax system? You consent to it each and every time you file your taxes. Tired of a crooked financial system? You consent to it each time you spend or accept an FRN. Tired of the destruction of our 2nd Amendment rights? You consent to that destruction every time you walk into a gun store and submit to a background check or ask permission for a permit to carry a concealed firearm. Here's a clue: STOP CONSENTING!!!

But no, you are far too concerned about being able to make the mortgage or car payment...too worried about being able to pop off at the liquor mart on payday and being able to buy that 6 pack of suds to drink while watching the ball game on that new big screen TV. You see, the second you stop consenting, all of those things come under immediate risk.

If you do I assure you it will be a whimper and barely registered if registered at all. I doubt you will be remembered as the modern day Pompeii and your pontificating would hardly remind one of Cicero.

All I will worry about is what I gave to the cause. I don't want to be remembered as you mention. No desire. I also have no desire to start anything big. When I go, I will be able to say that I stood tall regardless, while my "countrymen" surrendered.

Perhaps you could put your energies into pushing your elected representatives at the State level to vote for it and then lobby for real amendments that would make a difference.

I've worked within the system for over 20 years. The course is set. You're not going to change anything.

Simply repealing the 17th amendment would eliminate many of our problems.

You really think that'll happen? And you call me ignorant.