Should We Reconsider the Articles of Confederation?

[The Sage of Main Street]

Deep State is Republican

A Vine of Ivy Entangles Both Parties

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

What makes you think your anarchism won’t trigger a bigger shit hole? There will always be those who try to enforce their will on others. Splitting the country into smaller sovereign parts does nothing to solve that. It actually gives smaller groups a better chance at controlling others, if there’s no possible relief from the outside.

Guillotine This Government

As an example of how misleading history is, those opposed to the Constitution wanted state oligarchies instead of a Federal one. They had nothing to say about what was good or bad for us, the people.

The same situation applied to the Magna Carta: a squabble for power between aristocratic tyranny and the King's own absolute power.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Could we at least secede away from our tyrannical govt?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

So says the ex-government employee triple dipper defending big government.

Triple dipper? I am retired from the state of Florida only. Say no to drugs!

I know about the Articles of Confederation because I studied them to get my BA degree and then I taught it in my history classes, which you would have benefitted had you attended one.

 

[Cassandro]

Triple dipper? I am retired from the state of Florida only. Say no to drugs!

Sorry, I confused you with someone else.

I know about the Articles of Confederation because I studied them to get my BA degree and then I taught it in my history classes, which you would have benefitted had you attended one.

What did I say about the Articles of Confederation that was incorrect?

 

[konradv]

What did I say about the Articles of Confederation that was incorrect?

You didn’t mention that there was no Bill of Rights, so no protection for individual liberties.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Sorry, I confused you with someone else.

No problem. Happened to me recently!

What did I say about the Articles of Confederation that was incorrect?

The fact you would consider them to be a good idea in any way. They were a complete disaster and almost cost us the war.

Here is a short summary of why it did not work:

Single Legislative Body: Congress was the sole national institution, with each state having one vote regardless of population.

No Executive or Judicial Branch: There was no president or national court system, leaving enforcement and interpretation of laws to the states.
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Limited Powers of Congress: Congress could declare war, make peace, conduct foreign affairs, regulate coinage, establish post offices, and resolve disputes between states, but it could not levy taxes, regulate interstate commerce, or compel states to provide troops or funds.
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Amendments: Any changes required unanimous approval from all 13 states, making amendments nearly impossible.
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[BluesLegend]

Meh, just punch these uppity left filth in the face a few times. An easy fix.