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No, the ability to choose the outcome is still well and truly in our hands. I didn't say when or where, but I do believe that the power to govern invariably fl
by sounds 13y ago
No, the ability to choose the outcome is still well and truly in our hands.
I didn't say when or where, but I do believe that the power to govern invariably flows from the people themselves.
- crusso 13y agoNah, it's too late. The USA is no longer what it was relative to the rest of the world. It still has the same flag, but the understanding of the importance of Liberty is largely gone. 200+ years ago, a large portion of the population would rather die than be dictated to by an implacable and uncaring confiscatory government. Today the population doesn't even realize what they're missing because they have really good cable television, video games, and reality shows.
- jacoblyles 13y ago99.999% of government officials aren't close to being touched by elections. Do you honestly believe you can change government significantly while leaving 99.999% of the government unchanged? See my previous comment on the issue: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5842029 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5842029
- sounds 13y ago5 significant figures? I think you need to provide extensive documentation for your claims.