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The U.S. Constitution is a dinosaur!
Dinosaurs lasted for 165 Million Years. A very good track record.
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The U.S. Constitution is a dinosaur!
Which is why te Founders had a property qualification for suffrage, so that the voter had a real stake in his localeFor what it's worth, the best manifestations of "democracy" occur where the voters are informed and have a vested interest.
In the U.S., many recent elections are decided by people who are manifestly ignorant, and pay essentially no taxes (Federal Income Tax). The authors of this silly article (and all Democrats implicitly) want MORE OF THAT.
What more needs to be said, really?
Yeah , agree with the reviewer that pointed out how unobjective, tendentious and self-serving this steam mess of a book is.View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
Sure..............Santorum let the teabagger cat out of the bag.Yeah , agree with the reviewer that pointed out how unobjective, tendentious and self-serving this steam mess of a book is.
" If you total them up Donald Trump hits 7 of their 16 criteria for bringing Democracy to an end. Barack Obama, on the other hand, scores 11 out of 16, over half on their scorecard and is revered as a wonderful President."
Obama was horrible, The main thing the authors attack he brazenly did Remember :
Obama on Exec Action: 'I've Got a Pen, and I've Got a Phone'
Obama on Exec Action: 'I've Got a Pen, and I've Got a Phone'
The man was cowardly, hated cooperation , and mustered all the slugs of society against anyone he didn't like
See I don'nt do that nor should youSure..............Santorum let the teabagger cat out of the bag.
Rick Santorum says 'pure democracies are not the way to ...
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Nov 8, 2023 — Former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum reacted to Ohioans voting in favor of legalizing marijuana and enshrining the right to ...
Obama was referring to help US citizens and fix the mess, brought about by the last teabagger who was installed in the white house.
Before meeting with his Cabinet Tuesday, Obama said he planned to speak to top administration officials about “how to use all the tools” at the administration's disposal to promote ways to maintain the economic recovery.
"One of the things that I will be emphasizing in this meeting is the fact that we are not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we are providing Americans the kind of help that they need," he said. "I’ve got a pen, and I’ve got a phone."
You can't always excuse a bastard by saying 'he replaced a bastard"
Desperately out of touch they are. In my entire neighborhood I doubt anyone would even see the terms of the debate their way.View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
We are at risk of losing our republic if we give any credence to liberal “scholars.”
Maybe. But they are of a kind.They are not liberal scholars. They are left wing worshippers.
There is a huge difference.
Putting their arguments aside, it's an intellectual circle jerk. We have available to us, a process to amend. If we cannot get others to agree, that's on us. No quick or easy fixes. No magical formulae...View attachment 830243
‘Tyranny of the Minority’ warns Constitution is dangerously outdated
Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt urge institutional reforms, rejection of candidates who violate norms in ‘How Democracies Die’ follow-up
The U.S. Constitution desperately needs updating, say Harvard government professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
“We have a very, very old constitution; in fact, the oldest written constitution in the world,” notes Ziblatt, the Eaton Professor of the Science of Government. “It was written in a pre-democratic era. It hasn’t been amended much compared to other democracies. As a result, we have these institutions in place that most other democracies got rid of over the course of the 20th century.”
In their new book “Tyranny of the Minority,” the comparative political scientists argue that these antiquated institutions, including the Electoral College, have protected and enabled an increasingly extremist GOP, which keeps moving farther to the right despite losing the popular vote in all but one of the last eight presidential elections. The scholars also survey governments worldwide for examples of democratizing reforms. And they draw from history in underscoring the dangers of our constitutional stasis.
Levitsky and Ziblatt’s 2018 bestseller, “How Democracies Die,” drew from global case studies to argue that Donald Trump represented a threat to core democratic principles, even flagging the possibility that he would refuse to cede power. Today, in light of the 2020 election — and the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn the results — the authors say it’s clear the threat is larger than Trump.
Much more at the link below...
Scholars warn of danger in an outdated Constitution
In "Tyranny of the Minority," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt call for reforms in face of "radicalized" elements in GOP.news.harvard.edu
I totally agree! What do you think?
HikerGuy83 Scholars.Maybe. But they are of a kind.