America is not a Democracy
In todays world of fabricated patriotism built on the lies of the media, that statement, America is not a
Democracy, is considered blasphemous at best and more likely “supportive of terrorism.” Children are taught from elementary school onward to love our precious “democracy.” They are taught that democracy is synonymous with freedom. Without democracy we would not be America.
However, fortunately for us, that is all simply not true. In a democracy, 51% of the people can control and oppress 49% of the people. How is that freedom? Can anyone out there prove to me that this is how the founders, the framers of the constitution, wanted it to be? Absolutely not, they abhorred democracy.
Take this quote for example:
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!”
-Benjamin Franklin
Did you know that the word Democracy is not mentioned a single time in a) The Declaration of Independence b) The Constitution c) The Bill of Rights
America is a Constitutional Republic. A system that was designed to protect the rights of 0.01% of the population from the other 99.99%. So I would urge my readers, next time someone tells you “This is America, this is a democracy” Challenge them on it. Tell them America is supposed to be a Constitutional Republic. Ask for their arguments that support their claim, because if they understand out system of government at all, they will have none.
I with leave you with a video clip from an interview with Aaron Russo, renowned documentary film maker, who can express this idea much more eloquently than I ever could.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKNdLF41AyQ
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paul e Says:
Just curious why they allowed the constitution to be ammended then?
Posted on June 28th, 2008 at 6:14 am
rebtl Says:
First lets establish exactly how you amend the constitution.
1. Congress proposes amendments.
As is the case with the flag burning amendment, both houses of Congress approve by two-thirds votes a resolution calling for the amendment. The resolution does not require the president’s signature. To become effective, the proposed amendment must then be “ratified” or approved by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. Congress typically places a time limit of seven years for ratification by the states.
2. The states propose amendments.
The legislatures of two-thirds of the states vote to call for a convention at which constitutional amendments can be proposed. Amendments proposed by the convention would again require ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
The point here being it has to be amended by 3/4 of the states no matter what. there have over 10,000 proposed amendments and we have only adopted 17 since the bill of rights. We have to have some way to change our government, as we grow and change as a country. Just not on the whims of the current politicians.
Posted on June 28th, 2008 at 6:09 pm