Should We Have a Revolution in the United States?
However, we must consider the fact that a Representative Republic truly is the fairest form of government and at the same time it adds a level of security to the populace it serves. Indeed, it is only the politicians which become corrupted as they feed at the troughs of special interest, corporations, and even the other Nations. Nevertheless, it is not everybody and there are still many that are good at heart and there comes a time when the few must oust the many through prosecutions.
This takes individuals of astounding courage and a populace that is willing to allow it. Unfortunately, much of the American people have been conditioned, or maybe brain washed into believing that this is a democracy. No my friends a Democracy is likened to mob rule, whatever the majority says is what happens and it does not protect individual rights, which is part of what our country was founded upon.
Then you have a Socialist system that believes that all things must be provided to the people by the government. This is just another form of Democracy; the only difference is that the mobs are the ones in control of the government and the rest of you get no vote. Our Representative Republic is supposed to do what is right for the people even if it is not popular, but at the same time it can in no way infringe upon individual rights as determined by the founding document, the Constitution of the United States. It is sometimes difficult, but the government has made it so by legislating things they have no business even discussing.
No, the United States does not need a Revolution and the answer to 1984 is not 1776. What I would like to see is a sweeping change in the House and Senate where all of the suspected representatives are voted out in a gesture that can only be perceived to be a call for change. I believe that it is necessary that we see prosecutions of those that have acted against the interest of the United States and her people in order to prosper in their own lives or ingratiate themselves with special interest for re-election contributions.
However, in order to achieve this resolution we must have honest men and women that will serve in the government as servants and not as the taskmasters we have now. We must rid ourselves of the career politicians and set two term limits in every branch of the United States government, including the Judiciary. We should make it like jury duty and every man and woman should have to serve in the Congress for a term and then move into the Senate for a term as well. I know it may seem a bit much but it sounds like a great start.
I can tell you as a military veteran that if there were to be a Revolution in this country the only ones that would truly suffer would be the people. It is said that one third of the people choose a side, another third chooses the opposite side, and the remaining third get caught in the middle and suffer greatly. Not to mention that those in the government have the military, and do not think for one moment that they will not fire on American citizens, even if the citizens are in the right. No, a Revolution would serve no purpose but to spill a lot of blood and in the end the government will have decimated a large portion of the population. Please, if you are a good man or woman, run for office and make a difference. The country is on the brink of oblivion and it is time to act.
Published by Nicholos Poma B.S.
Nick Poma holds a Bachelor of Science and Information Technology degree. He has served in the United States armed forces as a 31U, Tactical Communications Specialist, from 1983 to 1989 and then again from 20... View profile
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14 Comments
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Great article and just look at the disscussion it has stirred!!!!!!!!
Nick, your arguments are sound my friend. I have been reading your articles for a while now and I think we just fundamentally disagree on to too many questions. Your writing is still of tremendous value.
Nice work. I agree with sweeping change needed. Congress should be made up of people who care about their constituents - not just those who can afford to run expensive campaigns and bark up any tree to retain their spot election after election. I heard some joker on a talk show say "Americans are oppressed"...please. Go to any other country to see what "oppression" is.
Nick, very well done. My son and I discuss the "democracy" part of our country a lot. USA is not a democracy, but rather a republic. BIG difference! "I pledge allegiance to REPUBLIC..." Also, we are not free from England like most people think we are. We defaulted on a loan a long time ago, so they own us. We just like to think we're FREE. I'll not rant any more. ha!
In my opinion the Constitution was inspired by God. Just my opinion, because it is a document which is supposed to offer every man, woman, and child, equality. Even if we have notquite got there yet, it does hold us accountable. Then of course, there are those men that would destroy it and wold twist it to suit their own purposes. However, the Constiution gives us our rights from God which cannot be taken away by ment. If the Constitution said that the government gives you rights, then they can take them away as well. I know, they take them anyway, but in the grand scheme of things I prefer my rights granted to me by God and not by men. We may never agree, you are right about that, but we can debate and discuss, and who knows you might even change my mind.
Nick, your point is valid. However, there were Founding Fathers who believed in a more central government then the Constitution permits due to the horrendous (my view) 9th and 10th Amendments. We fought the Civil War in the 1860's the North won doesn't that allow for a more central government? I know you're a principle conservative and I'm a lefty so we may never get over this hurdle, but way too often we act like the Constitution was written by God as opposed to mere mortals who could change their mind on issues.
Very thought provoking, as always!
I'm not in favor of revolution, but given the right environment and circumstances I can see how the spirit could foment. "Honest men and women" -- ahhh, there's the rub.
I believe that the document and the ideals behind it are sound. It is our interpretation of it that is flawed. The founding fathers came up with a document that even they could not live up to and that is partially the point. We must challenge ourselves to be the best that we can be even if we cannot attain to it.