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The Constitution Is A JOKE!

In the Constitution is says that you have the right to bear arms. To "bear" them, that means the right to carry them. But the supreme court took that right away. We are also supposed to have freedom of speech in this country. Though the supreme court decided that private entities such as forum like this where people communicate with each other don't have to allow people freedom of speech. But if freedom of speech doesn't apply everywhere, it may as well apply nowhere. Also, do you have the freedom to get married in this country? No. You have to pay for a marriage license. Do you have the right to fish or hunt? No. You have to pay for a fishing or hunting license. Do you have the right to drive? No. You have to pay for a drivers license. (Among other things) Do you have the right to own property? No. You have to pay taxes on any property you have. There are probably other things. But that is all that is coming to mind right now.

Though when it comes to taxes, one of the principles our country was founded on was "No taxation without representation." But the average person has no representation in government. Politicians are bought and paid for by the wealthy. Which means that it isn't a democracy either. To be a true democracy, those in government would have to be placed in office by lottery. Also, do you have the right to smoke? Basically, no. Unless you can pay for them. Or you have waste time to roll your own. That is due to taxes. The government taxes the hell out of cigarettes. But it is a punitive tax meant to force people to quit smoking. Though a punitive should not be illegal. The cigarette tax is just another means of taxing the poor more than anybody else. A long time ago in England they used to have a tax on windows. Though this wasn't meant to keep people from having windows. (But for many or possibly most, that is the effect it had) How screwed up is a tax on daylight!
Are you a useful member of the American society? Please describe yourself.
 
Are you a useful member of the American society? Please describe yourself.

I don't think he will be doing that here.
 
Your simple joke constituted an agreement with the OP, not a joke about the OP.

I laughed the whole time I typed "stagnant backwater". Did you not get the joke?

I have no idea why you seem determined to take my post in a way it wasn't intended but you do you.
I've explained several time but you seem unable to grasp the obvious.
Have a nice weekend.
 
I have no idea why you seem determined to take my post in a way it wasn't intended but you do you.
I've explained several time but you seem unable to grasp the obvious.
Have a nice weekend.

We're just joking when we claim each other's countries are failures, right?

Sorry you took my posts wrongly.
 
It isn't bragging to say something that's historically accurate.
England was once under the control of Rome or later the Vikings.
Both are things that happened.

But that's like saying that the English settlers kicked the Americans' assess when they settled in the new World during the 17th century.
 
In the Constitution is says that you have the right to bear arms. To "bear" them, that means the right to carry them. But the supreme court took that right away. We are also supposed to have freedom of speech in this country. Though the supreme court decided that private entities such as forum like this where people communicate with each other don't have to allow people freedom of speech. But if freedom of speech doesn't apply everywhere, it may as well apply nowhere. Also, do you have the freedom to get married in this country? No. You have to pay for a marriage license. Do you have the right to fish or hunt? No. You have to pay for a fishing or hunting license. Do you have the right to drive? No. You have to pay for a drivers license. (Among other things) Do you have the right to own property? No. You have to pay taxes on any property you have. There are probably other things. But that is all that is coming to mind right now.

Though when it comes to taxes, one of the principles our country was founded on was "No taxation without representation." But the average person has no representation in government. Politicians are bought and paid for by the wealthy. Which means that it isn't a democracy either. To be a true democracy, those in government would have to be placed in office by lottery. Also, do you have the right to smoke? Basically, no. Unless you can pay for them. Or you have waste time to roll your own. That is due to taxes. The government taxes the hell out of cigarettes. But it is a punitive tax meant to force people to quit smoking. Though a punitive should not be illegal. The cigarette tax is just another means of taxing the poor more than anybody else. A long time ago in England they used to have a tax on windows. Though this wasn't meant to keep people from having windows. (But for many or possibly most, that is the effect it had) How screwed up is a tax on daylight!
The ultra rich .keep pulling bricks out of our wall that was put in place for our protection against the ultra rich .( the constitution was created as a wall of defense against ever being ruled over by a tyrant .
 
The ultra rich .keep pulling bricks out of our wall that was put in place for our protection against the ultra rich.

Don't kid yourself, the Constitution was written by wealthy men.

...the constitution was created as a wall of defense against ever being ruled over by a tyrant .

No it wasn't.
 
Don't kid yourself, the Constitution was written by wealthy men.



No it wasn't.
Yeah, actually, it kind of was.

The constitution was created to prevent the type of tyranny the monarchs in Europe subjected their people too from happening here.

The constitution separated church and state to keep the churches out of government. The reich-wing is doing their best to go around this.
 
Yeah, actually, it kind of was.

The constitution was created to prevent the type of tyranny the monarchs in Europe subjected their people too from happening here.

OK, what part of the Constitution prevents a tyranny in any way ?

The constitution separated church and state to keep the churches out of government. The reich-wing is doing their best to go around this.

Irrelevant with regard to preventing a tyranny.
 
OK, what part of the Constitution prevents a tyranny in any way ?



Irrelevant with regard to preventing a tyranny.
Did you sleep through your high school civics class?


Or here is an 8th grade essay sample explaining it

 
Did you sleep through your high school civics class?

Your insult is misplaced. He's not a US citizen. He's a guest worker.


Or here is an 8th grade essay sample explaining it

 
Did you sleep through your high school civics class?

I didn't go to school in the USA.


Or here is an 8th grade essay sample explaining it


OK, please spell out the bits in the Constitution that prevent tyranny
Do just copy and paste some URL and assume they make an argument for you.
 
I didn't go to school in the USA.



OK, please spell out the bits in the Constitution that prevent tyranny
Do just copy and paste some URL and assume they make an argument for you.
If you are a guest in our country you should read up.
 
OK, what part of the Constitution prevents a tyranny in any way ?
The constitution in and of itself was created to do exactly that.

The Constitution prevents tyranny through the following mechanisms12:
  • Separation of Powers: Dividing government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent concentration of power.
  • Checks and Balances: Each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
  • Federalism: Dividing power between federal and state governments.
  • 2nd Amendment: Protecting the right to bear arms as a safeguard against tyranny.

Irrelevant with regard to preventing a tyranny.
No, it's really not.

Religion is, was, and will always be the single biggest cause of tyranny and oppression the world has ever known.

Keeping that influence out of government is paramount to avoiding tyranny.

This is why the left tells the right to keep their religion to themselves.
 
If you are a guest in our country you should read up.

Translation: you have no idea what you're talking about and cannot cite a single piece of the Constitution that would prevent a tyranny

I probably know the Constitution better than you and I see nothing in it that would prevent a tyranny.
 
Translation: you have no idea what you're talking about and cannot cite a single piece of the Constitution that would prevent a tyranny

I probably know the Constitution better than you and I see nothing in it that would prevent a tyranny.
The Constitution prevents tyranny through the following mechanisms12:
  • Separation of Powers: Dividing government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent concentration of power.
  • Checks and Balances: Each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
  • Federalism: Dividing power between federal and state governments.
  • 2nd Amendment: Protecting the right to bear arms as a safeguard against tyranny.
 
Translation: you have no idea what you're talking about and cannot cite a single piece of the Constitution that would prevent a tyranny

I probably know the Constitution better than you and I see nothing in it that would prevent a tyranny.
Clearly you don't.

I am not a teacher.

I lead you to facts. It's your choice to read them or remain ignorant.

If I was in somone else's country I would want to learn. But I am not a dick.
 
The Constitution prevents tyranny through the following mechanisms12:
  • Separation of Powers: Dividing government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent concentration of power.
  • Checks and Balances: Each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
  • Federalism: Dividing power between federal and state governments.
  • 2nd Amendment: Protecting the right to bear arms as a safeguard against tyranny.

OK, how does any of that prevent a tyranny ?

Are you going to comically claim that private citizens with their Colt .45's can stand against the US military ?

Let's be clear, any tyranny must have the support of the military
But, hypothetically, if Trump had the support of the military, what is to stop him declaring himself president for life and jailing/executing his political opponents ?
 
OK, how does any of that prevent a tyranny ?
It is designed to prevent all of the power from being in one place.

It gives one branch of government the ability to check the other.

Are you going to comically claim that private citizens with their Colt .45's can stand against the US military ?
Nobody said that.
Let's be clear, any tyranny must have the support of the military
Not always true.
But, hypothetically, if Trump had the support of the military, what is to stop him declaring himself president for life and jailing/executing his political opponents ?

The term limits on the office of president. In short, the law.
 
It is designed to prevent all of the power from being in one place.

As Mao Zedong said: "Political power comes from the barrel of a gun"

If the president has the support of the military, what does it matter what the Constitution says ?
Pro gun people say that criminals don't obey laws and so "Gun Free Zones" don't work
Well guess what, neither do Tyrants obey laws.

It gives one branch of government the ability to check the other.

To ensure the government does what the people want - and assumes it will play by the rules.

Nobody said that.

You said:
2nd Amendment: Protecting the right to bear arms as a safeguard against tyranny.
Don't lie.

Not always true.

Yes, ALWAYS
Any tyrant must have the support of the military.

The term limits on the office of president. In short, the law.

In 2020 Trump floated the idea of suspending elections and scrapping the 22nd amendment
If he did both, and had the support of the military - what stops him ?
 
Translation: your "facts" are only real in your mind.
NOPE.

I lead you to the facts but I am not going to read them to you or hold your hand.

I gave you two links.

If I were a guest in somone else's country I would read up and learn.

But that's just me.
 
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