Snippitts of Illusions

The Constitution of the United States of America, ratified in 1787, carries the idea of a goverment functioning for the people to a great height. The protest of the founding fathers, and the idea of changing or erradicating a goverment that is harming a population is fully thought out in this document. It's primary feature is setting up how cheques and balances work and what the goverment can dictate as far as laws are concerned and what they can't, but the most interesting feature are the admendments. They are a way to change the way the goverment is working, and as they are voted on by a majority by 2/3s of all the states, the change of law should have more benefits than hinderances. Interesting to note that not all the founding fathers were in agreement with the amount of control the goverment should have. There were fights to get things like the first amendment placed in the Constitution.

So some of you are asking; "Why Frank, are you bothering us with all this history that we already know?" Well I'll tell you. The initial revolution (and oh what a revolution it was) was intended to break away from a tyranny and set up a goverment that works for the people. We should be willing to serve "our country" with the knowledge that it is meant to serve us. We should actively pursue endeavors that will benifit the population (and no I'm not a Utilitarian). Do not forget this one thing: The United States is the greatest country in the world not because we have the most money, not because we have the best military, not because we have the most clout when it comes to world politics. We are the greatest country in the world because our goverment is made to serve us, the people of this nation. When you lose sight of this one fact alone, then none of the other stuff matters, because the true intention of our country is lost.

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posted by F.G. Shaw @ 2:27 PM