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"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness"
anyone know what form this would be?"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is... more
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There are times in history when it becomes so important to stand up against the machine, and fight for righteousness or lose your very freedoms; we are now in that time in Connecticut politicsThere are times in history when it becomes so important to stand up against the... more
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Reuters
Monday, April 19, 2010; 12:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 80 percent of Americans say they do not trust the U.S. government to do what is right, expressing the highest level of distrust in Washington in half a century, according to a public opinion survey.
Only 22 percent of Americans say they trust the government "just about always" or "most of the time," according to the Pew Research Center survey released on Sunday.
Americans' trust in the federal government has been on a steady decline from a high of 73 percent during the Eisenhower administration in 1958, when the "trust" question was first posed in a national survey, the research center said.
Economic uncertainty, a highly partisan environment and overwhelming discontent with Congress and elected officials were all factors contributing to the current wave of public distrust, the report said.
The long, bitter debate over the healthcare law that U.S. President Barack Obama signed last month made negative feeling about government, particularly Congress, even worse, according to the report based on a series of surveys of some 5,000 people.
About 25 percent had a favorable opinion of Congress, the lowest in 25 years of surveying, and less than half (40%) said the Obama administration was doing an excellent or good job, Pew said.
Americans were found to be more frustrated than angry, with 56 percent expressing frustration with the federal government, compared with 21 percent who said they were angry.
Forty-three percent of Republicans, 50 percent of independents who lean Republican and 57 percent of those who agree with the Tea Party movement said the government presents a major threat to their personal freedom.
That compares with 18 percent of Democrats, 21 percent of independents who lean Democratic and 9 percent of those who disagree with the Tea Party movement.
The main survey of 2,505 adults was conducted March 11-21. Three other surveys of about 1,000 adults each were conducted March 18-21, April 1-5 and April 8-11. The margin of sampling error for the surveys is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
(Reporting by Joanne Allen, Editing by Vicki Allen)Reuters
Monday, April 19, 2010; 12:33 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 80 percent... more
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Washington (CNN) – A majority of Americans think the federal government poses a threat to rights of Americans, according to a new national poll.
Fifty-six percent of people questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Friday say they think the federal government's become so large and powerful that it poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens. Forty-four percent of those polled disagree.
The survey indicates a partisan divide on the question: only 37 percent of Democrats, 63 percent of Independents and nearly 7 in 10 Republicans say the federal government poses a threat to the rights of Americans.
According to CNN poll numbers released Sunday, Americans overwhelmingly think that the U.S. government is broken - though the public overwhelmingly holds out hope that what's broken can be fixed.
The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll was conducted February 12-15, with 1,023 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the overall survey.Washington (CNN) – A majority of Americans think the federal government poses a... more
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In countries with a civil and democratic government a leader would not dare to use foreigners, immigrants or any other class as scapegoats. The free press, something that democratic countries have, would bury him within half a day. The indignation of his own voters would force him to resign almost immediately. But in dictatorships is normal to spread hatred and racism to distract the population. It's done and was done by all the dictators of the world.
http://www.inaltreparole.net/en/resistance/immigrazioneberlusconi310110.htmlIn countries with a civil and democratic government a leader would not dare to use... more
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Recently reading a left-wing blog, I came across this lament. It is striking in that it conveys clearly the nature of the battle that is brewing throughout America. The blogger who goes by the handle of “Teacherken” wrote:
“Unless and until we can accept – even actively embrace – the idea of shared sacrifice and collective responsibility, unless and until we understand that we cannot hold on to some things we value in isolation from those we know have to change, we will not be able to make the kinds of changes we need to survive as a liberal democracy.”
Where to start? First, and most important, is the fact that America was never intended to be a “liberal democracy.” From Day One, we were a constitutional Republic. What’s the difference you say? A very big one.
The “liberal democracy” our friend so desperately wants, throws everyone into a pot and dictates government policy on the whims of a scant majority. As virtually all the founders observed, such a form of government means that a majority bands together to take from the minority.
Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best when he wrote:
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb.”
The constitutional Republic our founders gave us was based on the rights of the individual. Government was restricted, in Jefferson’s words “chained down.” But thanks to people like the good Teacherken, those chains have been broken and the voracious beast that government easily becomes is now prowling the countryside looking for victims.
This condition didn’t come out of the blue, it was predicted. Vice President and Senator John Calhoun saw our current state of affairs very clearly 150 years ago when he wrote:
“To maintain the ascendancy of the Constitution over the lawmaking majority is the great and essential point on which the success of the [American] system must depend; unless that ascendancy can be preserved, the necessary consequence must be that the laws will supersede the Constitution; and, finally, the will of the Executive, by influence of its patronage, will supersede the laws.”
Continued at link above:Recently reading a left-wing blog, I came across this lament. It is striking in that... more
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Here's a poll asking Americans if they approve of their government committing one of the worst crimes against humanity and violating its own long-standing laws and treaty commitments.
Sadly, a majority said 'yes.'Here's a poll asking Americans if they approve of their government committing one... more
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In the name of pseudo-Christian propaganda, the italian Senate blocked the marketing of abortion pill RU486, a drug that does nothing special except make easier abortion permitted by law 194. It's unacceptable that a group of people try to impose their beliefs on those who consider them only stupid bigotry. It's disgusting when it's done by this majority of hypocrites who shamelessly tramples Christianity every day.
http://www.inaltreparole.net/en/resistance/pillolasenato261109.htmlIn the name of pseudo-Christian propaganda, the italian Senate blocked the marketing... more
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The man in charge of electing more Republicans to the Senate said it will be difficult to stop the Democrats from winning a 60-seat majority in 2010.
Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), the new head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), knows he has a difficult road ahead of him.
ARTICLE HERE:
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/stopping-dem-60-real-hard-cornyn-fears-2009-04-21.htmlThe man in charge of electing more Republicans to the Senate said it will be difficult... more
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Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party has the upper hand on Netanyahu's right wing party so far. Livni is trying to negotiate a peace settlement to set up a Palestinian state but Netanyahu . Livni is seen as a new kind of corruption-free politician.Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party has the upper hand on Netanyahu's right... more
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