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Kakistocracy: Government by the least qualified or least principled citizens.
The Only Question You Need
"Which article of the Constitution gives government the authority to do that?"
If more and more people start asking this question, I think most of our worst political problems, in all branches and all levels of government would go away by themselves, almost overnight. When a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi that question about the healthcare bill, her deer-in-the-headlights response was, "Are you serious?" Well, we are serious, and politicians should be afraid to step out of their offices without a credible answer to that question. It is the only "litmus test" that we need.
It really takes so little effort, that it is at least worth a try. The beauty of it is, this really should appeal to honest people from anywhere on the political spectrum.
Uphold and Defend
Big government and bad policy, usurpation of authority not granted in the US Constitution is human nature. Republicans and Democrats are both guilty. We the People must realize that this is not a partisan issue, and demand that all of our politicians follow the Constitution.
- The US Constitution is still the official specification for the United States of America.
- It guarantees equal justice for all, and protects your life, liberty and prosperity.
- Any regime that distorts or disregards its original intent is untrustworthy and dangerous.
Read The Founding Documents
The founding documents define how the American form of government is supposed to work. The basic principles are described in the Declaration of Independence (PDF), and embodied in the The Constitution of the United States (PDF).
If there is any doubt about what the founders meant, we have The Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers can be somewhat daunting in places, so we have How To Read The Federalist Papers (PDF) from The Heritage Foundation.
If there is any doubt about what the founders meant, we have The Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers can be somewhat daunting in places, so we have How To Read The Federalist Papers (PDF) from The Heritage Foundation.
Presidential Quotes
The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits. ~ Thomas Jefferson
With respect to the words general welfare, I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators. ~ James Madison
I think we can say that the Constitution reflected an enormous blind spot in this culture that carries on to this day and that the Framers had that same blind spot. I don't think the two views are contradictory to say that it was a remarkable political document, that paved the way for where we are now, and to say it also reflected the fundamental flaw of this country that continues to this day. ~ Barack Obama
Every word [of the Constitution] decides a question between power and liberty. ~ James Madison
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
Do You Still Have All of the Liberty That You Were Born With?
Think back to when you were growing up. What things could you do then that you can no longer do now? What things did you have the liberty to decide for yourself that is now a mandate? How many federal, state and local laws were passed since you were born? How many new bureaucracies and agencies have been created since you were born? How many new regulations have they imposed? How many tax increases have you seen in your lifetime? How many new government programs have replaced your ability to do it yourself? (more...)
545 People Responsible For All U.S. Woes
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes? (more...)
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes? (more...)
Liberty Rants
Kakistocracy
kakistocracy n., pl. -cies. Government by the least qualified or least principled citizens. [Greek kakistos, worst, superlative of kakos, bad; -cracy, government, regime]
Shove Over Che Guevara!
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About the Author
- Karl Uppiano
- I majored in math and physics in college. While there, I also studied literature, philosophy, logic, economics, religion, history and music. Since then, I have read books by Richard Feynman, Thomas Sowell, Saul Alinsky, Rush Limbaugh, Lee Smolin, Mark Levin, tons of trade journals, and periodicals on science, news and politics. My 30-year career has so far spanned everything from broadcast chief engineer, electronics engineer, manager, and currently, software engineer. My hobbies include music, hi-fi audio electronics, citizen journalism, and amateur meteorology (the study of weather and climate).
Blog Index
- Agenda 21 ( 20 )
- AGW ( 48 )
- Alinsky Rules ( 5 )
- Armed Forces ( 2 )
- Barack Obama -- Epic Fail ( 33 )
- bill of rights ( 30 )
- Cap and Trade ( 31 )
- capitalism ( 25 )
- charity ( 13 )
- Cloward-Piven ( 2 )
- Computer Security ( 6 )
- Conservatives and Science ( 8 )
- Constitution ( 52 )
- Constitutional Illiterates ( 99 )
- Constitutional Literates ( 12 )
- Craven Politicians ( 49 )
- Critical Race Theory ( 5 )
- Culture ( 15 )
- Debunkifier ( 147 )
- Declaration of Independence ( 1 )
- Demagogue ( 38 )
- Diversity ( 1 )
- Economics 101 ( 6 )
- economy ( 19 )
- Education ( 5 )
- energy ( 5 )
- enumerated powers ( 38 )
- equal justice ( 5 )
- fairness doctrine ( 1 )
- First Amendment ( 4 )
- fiscal responsibility ( 24 )
- Follow the Constitution ( 24 )
- free markets ( 3 )
- General Welfare Clause ( 4 )
- gridlock ( 1 )
- Hope Barack Obama Fails (to destroy America) ( 18 )
- Humor ( 16 )
- I can think for myself ( 15 )
- I Hope Barack Obama Fails ( 47 )
- I Hope Barack Obama Fails (to destroy America) ( 59 )
- I Hope Statism Fails ( 55 )
- ICLEI ( 4 )
- Identity Theft ( 2 )
- illiberal control freaks ( 15 )
- Intellectual Diversity ( 1 )
- Introduction ( 3 )
- Joy To The World ( 4 )
- Junk Science ( 7 )
- Kakistocrat of the Year ( 8 )
- liberty ( 32 )
- limited government ( 3 )
- limited government amendment ( 17 )
- Miscellaneous ( 10 )
- Music ( 12 )
- National Health Care ( 23 )
- Objective Media -- Illusion ( 1 )
- oppression ( 17 )
- Parody ( 11 )
- personal freedom ( 11 )
- personal responsibility ( 7 )
- Preservative ( 4 )
- Progressivism -- isn't ( 163 )
- prosperity ( 5 )
- Quote of the Week ( 2 )
- Quotes ( 1 )
- Racism ( 3 )
- Redress of Grievances ( 12 )
- Religion and Politics ( 23 )
- Responsibility ( 3 )
- satire ( 29 )
- Science and Politics ( 60 )
- Science and Religion ( 9 )
- Second Amendment ( 1 )
- slavery ( 3 )
- Smart Growth ( 6 )
- Star Trek ( 1 )
- state of fear ( 10 )
- States' Rights ( 2 )
- Stem Cell Research ( 2 )
- Sustainable Development ( 7 )
- Taxation ( 12 )
- The 912 Project ( 2 )
- The Long March Through the Institutions ( 1 )
- The National Media ( 8 )
- The New Enlightenment ( 5 )
- The New Generation Gap ( 5 )
- The Regime ( 2 )
- The Three Party System ( 2 )
- Ungrateful Punks ( 3 )
- watermelons ( 17 )
- We are being played ( 9 )
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Kakistocracy Report
Citizen Journalism for the New Enlightenment
dude! That is so awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt always bears pointing out (over and over again) that During WWII the Japanese wouldn't consider a ground assault on the USA because almost every citizen was armed.
In a defenseless nation all that needs to happen is for the government to be made to capitulate to turn the entire nation over to invaders. In a nation where the citizens can defend themselves it is an entirely different matter.