Any system would be better, including William Buckley’s preference of being governed “by the first two thousand names in the Boston telephone directory than…by the two thousand faculty members of Harvard University”. For one thing the people in the telephone directory would not have an overweening sense of their own self importance or all the common sense ironed out of them by marxist propagandists masquerading as professors.

Term limits as for the presidency should be brought in forthwith to limit the damage each politician can do and to discourage the careerists. In the meantime, the only power left for ordinary people to change the system almost immediately for the better is to VOTE OUT ALL INCUMBENTS and keep doing so until you get a keeper, a decent patriotic American. Even then, eight years should be sufficient to make their contribution. Otherwise, the ooze of Washington barnacles starts encrusting even the most pristine hull.

Fighton03 on July 29, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Actually, in the Federalist Papers, and other writings by Madison, Hamilton and even John Jay, the 2nd Amendment was WELL defined as were also writings by George Mason who co-authored the Bill of Rights.

“arms, being such weapons as the normal infantryman could therefore carry upon his person.” (George Mason)

Maybe we should look at the 2nd Amendment as it was ORIGINALLY written; “The right of the people to keep and bear…arms shall not be infringed. A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the best and most natural defense of a free country…” (James Madison, I Annals of Congress 434 [June 8, 1789])

“…to disarm the people – that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” (George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380)

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244)

“the ultimate authority … resides in the people alone,” (James Madison, author of the Bill of Rights, in Federalist Paper #46.)

The 2nd Amendment is clear enough to those who do not intend on destruction of the Constitution.

What we do now is totally backwards, to me. We cut taxes when times are good because people want to make more money, and then when times are bad we raise taxes because there is a greater need for social services. As a result we get market bubbles and debt. Not good.

Anyway, that’s what I think.

Proud Rino on July 29, 2009 at 7:29 PM

LOL…tax policy causes market bubbles?

DSchoen on July 29, 2009 at 5:20 PM
It’s not a military title thing, it’s a branch pride thing.
Fighton03 on July 29,

Well then you know the tight rope he’s walking here.

Being in the military and making a political statement he could end up in the brig if he miss-steps or miss-speak.

Now that I think about it, it should have been obvious he’s a Marine.

Anyway, that’s what I think.

Proud Rino on July 29, 2009 at 7:29 PM

Ummmm .. Yeah…. okay…
Glad you cleared that up, now go away.

Chainsaw56 on July 29, 2009 at 5:42 PM

What do I think about what our taxes should be? I don’t know. I don’t think a flat tax is a good idea. I don’t like the idea of the national sales tax and an abolition of the income tax.

But you can’t raise taxes so much that you deincentivize people from wanting to be wealthy, obviously, and too high of a tax rate leads to corruption and inefficiency. I also think the tax rate needs to be flexible – higher taxes may be appropriate in times of prosperity even though they may slow economic growth because you want to be able to cut taxes in down cycles. That, or create a federal rainy day fund so that you can provide spending stimuli in times of hardship.

What we do now is totally backwards, to me. We cut taxes when times are good because people want to make more money, and then when times are bad we raise taxes because there is a greater need for social services. As a result we get market bubbles and debt. Not good.

Anyway, that’s what I think.

WHAT A TERRIBLE LIE. This fine soldier proves that our men and women are the best citizens we have.

Like our soldier/marine in the video?

Fighton03 on July 29, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Exactly…we have suffered under the inept and venal for FAR too long. Fire the buggers!

ddrintn on July 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM

SHHHHH.. he will come back and I will have to explain the difference between air and a 74 pinto….

I was describing what I understand the law to be. I didn’t say I endorsed that view.
Proud Rino on July 29, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Then what DO you endorse?

Chainsaw56 on July 29, 2009 at 4:39 PM

Preening. My guess is Proud Rino is either a law student or a recent graduate.