And I can't be a cop in China. Citizens only, and naturalization doesn't really happen there. While my wife can be successful in her profession either way.

This is one of SJW lefties main defenses of communism actually. Look at China. And we do need to look at it.

Monarchies, communist countries, or republics. You can find very modern examples of all three

But with the expiration of our system, the unsustainable size, we are starting to see it decay

A good step back would be the original system of electors. The landowning male.

2% of Americans were eligible to vote for Washington

you and I both know that wouldn't fly, even after the civil war

Sure, but it would be nice

You own a house and live in it, you can vote. Period. No, your 20 year old piece of shit jobless son can't.

There would need to be a modern constitutional convention to work on tweaks and remedies for the known issues to our republic

Yeah

It could last a long time

Really I think this country is almost too big

Unless we decentralize the government more

More power to the states

Most federal laws for example are just backdoor shit

No, that can't function correctly because the states will just refuse to fund the federal government, this was the problem the first time around

Feds can't arrest you for murder? Ok, we will get you for "violating his civil rights"

How much funding do the feds really need?

We're talking about the military, and a few other branches, which chalk up a huge portion of the government, even if we trim down the federal government, which i totally agree on, the states will not fund even whats still needed at the end

states can barely fund themselves, let alone the government

Then the states should have larger armies.

States could raise taxes if the feds lower them

Difference is your dollar is supporting your state, not the one at the other end of the country

The point of the Union was that the Federal Army was to protect everyone

not the army of each state

I'm in favor of keeping a federal army. But not a huge one

Say a third federal. A third all states combined. A third private.

We privatize fire departments, EMS, security including of government and military institutions

Why not soldiers?

Again, even after the civil war, stuff like this would never fly

Nah but it would be nice

If we wish to maintain power, now, during and after the civil war, we must not stoop to their level and become extremists. The only way we can win this fight, is to do it for the right reasons

If we go to war for the reason of "CLEANSING" then we will not be granted victory. We must be right in our hearts and in our intents, a good and just cause will lead us to victory, if we allow our hate for our enemies to fuel our fight, then we are no better than our enemy.

When they come to rape and kill the people you care about, you'll hate them

I didnt say I wont Hate them, I said I won't let it fuel my fight. You must be able to keep a calm cool head for the fight that is coming

I know

Been in that situation before

We have to be ready for the long haul, but we must be wary, we must not let it consume us in the fight.

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