slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

From another forum.

"Tossed into the Trash"

There is much to loathe about the way that our government is run. Corruption, greed, self-service, graft and a vast affirmation of the Dunning-Kruger Effect is enough to keep cooler heads wagging in dismay. That those rueful characteristics are endemic to human organizations may very well be an unavoidable unpleasantness. (At least until Gene Roddenberry’s ‘Federation of Planets’ comes to power.)

However, one of the most disturbing, persistent claims from the Right is that government is not here to protect the populace from corporate malfeasance or disease, or famine, or flood or disaster – other than the disaster of military assault or invasion, of course. Pish-posh!

The primary function of a constitutional democratic republic is to provide protection to the people. This inviolable tenet is the bedrock of our Constitution. Our government is here to protect us from military encroachment, yes, but also from the more serious, consequential vagaries of life that corporate malevolence, a morbid p******c, s******c r****m, or structural economic disadvantage may impose.

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" is the raison d’être of our Republic. So was it written in the 18th century. Thusly was the Republic conceived and founded, upon the Humanism of the Enlightenment. Protecting Life, ensuring Liberty and assisting in the Pursuit of Happiness is the principle justification for our government. Dictators, despots, kings and tyrants were put forever on notice. This was to be the way of modern governance; by the will of the People without fealty to class, blood-line or heredity.

Woefully, the Republican Party and most pointedly, the Trumpian/MAGA/Q***n mutation of the Grand Old Party has tossed all that into the trash. They erroneously deem that bedrock tenet humbug and blather. They toss aside the norms in favor of their latest, most perverse iteration of ‘Deep State’ with specious and unsubstantiated clamoring about p*******e rings, cabals, socialism and secret societies.

Such drivel is perversely entertaining, to be sure, but to take it as t***h, to supplant the tenets of our Republic with such utter twaddle is more than an egregious error. It is s******n; tantamount to the treason committed by Lee, Longstreet, Hood, Jackson, Bragg, Pickett and Jefferson Davis. It must not be tolerated or else our tolerance will be rewarded with a f*****t dictatorship.

American Vet

Opinion piece - nothing substantial.

And there about the same number of ELWNJ in the democrat party.

Liberty Tree

This may well get you the prize for the greatest disengenuous BS you ever posted.

2bltap Loc: Move to the Mainland

Slatten49, hope all is well with you and yours. Please take a look at the topic I just created and perhaps you get a better understanding of your own party if you are a progressive democrat. Obviously I dont know what your party may be if any.
Mike

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Coming from you, ol' buddy & King of disingenuity...I'm flattered.

Liberty Tree

Another failed, pathetic attempt to turn things around.

The Ms.

Exactly how are Lying Joe who s***e the e******n and Nancy @ Co protecting We the People?
By letting in a million i******s….. ?
By Paying people to stay home…?
By trying to Federalize E******ns….?
By ramping up fear of C***d to mandate the Jab?

Give me a break…. We are responsible for ourselves. If you need help to live because you think you are entitled…. Your problem!!!! Amazing that anyone has survived to this point with out the Demonic Dems! So let’s do stupid and defund then police while lawmakers pay for private security. Let you wackos get away with a gun grab. Trust that you luv us…. going to take care of everything! No Thanks….. We have seen this s**t show before! Ain’t happening!!!!!!

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Thanks, Marine, for the greeting, well wishes and the head's up on your new thread with Gregg Kelly of Newsmax.

SEMPER FI "The change is forever"

Weasel Loc: In the Great State Of Indiana!!

Thank You
Unlike the postings of Slatten49 You use your own mind, and words.
Slatten49 has always lived through the thoughts of others, who become his Heroes.
Unable to edify.
SAD, REALLY SAD.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

https://www.reference.com/world-view/five-functions-government-12e71c6d8a40bbc6

What Are Five Functions of the Government?

According to the preamble of the United States Constitution, the five aims of government are to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare. There is actually a sixth function of government outlined by the Constitution that asserts the government will secure the blessings of liberty to its citizens and future generations.

One of the first functions of government is to form a more perfect union, meaning that the government will treat all states in the union fairly and work to keep the union together. Another function of the government is to establish justice by protecting those that follow the laws of the country and by punishing those that do not. The government also functions to ensure domestic tranquility. This function is meant to task the government with ensuring that its citizens can enjoy a calm, happy life "in a godlike and dignified manner." The fourth function of the government is to provide for the common defense, making sure that all life in the country is defended from warring nations or domestic threats. The government must also provide for the common welfare of the nation, ensuring that all citizens are given the opportunity to have productive lives with an acceptable standard of living. There is also a sixth function outlined in the preamble, where the government must defend the ideas of liberty for all who live in and will be born in the U.S. in future generations.

There can be many different functions of government besides the conventional idea that governments should defend the country, the citizens, liberty and property.

Weasel Loc: In the Great State Of Indiana!!

Yes, and they have tossed each function in the trash.
A perfect example!
https://youtu.be/uSgUCvWH9vE

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Try and keep up, Weasel. 2bltap had already directed me to this link.

The Ms.

Weasel,
I just don’t understand how people with Grand kids can buy into the BS the left puts out. We lived the best of times…. More free than any generation!!!! And they want to throw it away for Obammies lie of hope and change…. Because he has a chip on his shoulder. What change???? The s**t for brains is sitting on Martha’s Vineyard in his multi million mansion along with the Leftest elites! Wonder how many people of color , off the streets he invited to his birthday bash???? The Hypocritical, piece of S**t! Just some thoughts.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

What's truly sad is that you are the one sorely in need of edification, yet you just can't handle the t***h.

https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/86dbd832-95aa-4eee-86e2-b71d518562ce

The Ms.

Why because you post…. Therefore t***h! You are tripping on your ego!
I assume you know me well enough to know what I think you should do with your BS!!!!