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    You are walking along a beach when you feel something under the sand. You stop, dig in the sand and find it's a bottle with a cork in it. You take the cork out and realize you have just unleashed a genie. The genie gives you the power to change just one thing about the United States.

    Understanding that this one wish could fundamentally change the future of this country, what one thing would you choose?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perianne View Post
    You are walking along a beach when you feel something under the sand. You stop, dig in the sand and find it's a bottle with a cork in it. You take the cork out and realize you have just unleashed a genie. The genie gives you the power to change just one thing about the United States.

    Understanding that this one wish could fundamentally change the future of this country, what one thing would you choose?
    I'd like to go back to 1961 and convince Obama's mother to get an abortion.
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    I'd wish to go back to 1960. And not have any chance of something called an Obama ever appearing on Earth, unless it was taken to a landfill. Not a Joke.
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    I'd like more time to consider this for a final answer but for now, I'd like to go back to our founding when they were establishing the balance of power. I'd say that ONE man in power to balance the power is too much power for one man.............I believe the power of president would best serve WE THE PEOPLE if the people's governors were the balance of power. Of course, back then, distance was a problem but it isn't now. I may simply be tired but it seems that even the founders got away from States preserving their rights and freedom over a possible tyrannical federal gov. I believe I'll hit the hay now and sleep on the idea. Good thread, Perianne. I look forward to other folk's two cents/sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by red state View Post
    I'd like more time to consider this for a final answer but for now, I'd like to go back to our founding when they were establishing the balance of power. I'd say that ONE man in power to balance the power is too much power for one man.............I believe the power of president would best serve WE THE PEOPLE if the people's governors were the balance of power. Of course, back then, distance was a problem but it isn't now. I may simply be tired but it seems that even the founders got away from States preserving their rights and freedom over a possible tyrannical federal gov. I believe I'll hit the hay now and sleep on the idea. Good thread, Perianne. I look forward to other folk's two cents/sense.

    We do have a balance of power, we have three branches, Executive, Legislative and Judicial. That system has served us well for over 200 years. Right now we are experiencing a breakdown of communication. The president refuses to allow the government to function as it was designed.
    The states are represented at two levels, Representatives in the House based on population and two Senators from each state. I'm not sure I like the way the Supreme Court is appointed. I agree they should serve for life, or they choose to retire, but presidents will always appoint a justice whose record reflects his political views. That can build a court that can be too partisan.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redrose View Post
    We do have a balance of power, we have three branches, Executive, Legislative and Judicial. That system has served us well for over 200 years. Right now we are experiencing a breakdown of communication. The president refuses to allow the government to function as it was designed.
    The states are represented at two levels, Representatives in the House based on population and two Senators from each state. I'm not sure I like the way the Supreme Court is appointed. I agree they should serve for life, or they choose to retire, but presidents will always appoint a justice whose record reflects his political views. That can build a court that can be too partisan.

    To overcome evil with good takes more than one man and one man has too much power whereas the other two "balances" require a group of individuals. I appreciate the lessen in our system and its history but I disagree that this has worked 'well' for us. As one who has seen an imbalance of power directed toward certain ethnicities over our history that was unfavorable to the Irish, Italian and Cherokee (groups within my bloodline) much of their turmoil was due to certain presidents who thought themselves all powerful. They made no bones about strong arming the other two powers that be and our history is full of this (regardless of ethnic group or situation) that could be mentioned by those more tuned to history.

    I appreciate your remarks but I stand firm that in our day and age, we could make this work and it'd work MUCH better than the system that corrupts...............in B.O.'s case (ABSOLUTELY).

    My point was that the EXECUTIVE office should be directed to our EXECUTIVE(S) who run their States.............some quiet well, in fact, and far better than MOST of our presidents over the years. This, to me would be a better balance of power.
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    Quote Originally Posted by red state View Post
    To overcome evil with good takes more than one man and one man has too much power whereas the other two "balances" require a group of individuals. I appreciate the lessen in our system and its history but I disagree that this has worked 'well' for us. As one who has seen an imbalance of power directed toward certain ethnicities over our history that was unfavorable to the Irish, Italian and Cherokee (groups within my bloodline) much of their turmoil was due to certain presidents who thought themselves all powerful. They made no bones about strong arming the other two powers that be and our history is full of this (regardless of ethnic group or situation) that could be mentioned by those more tuned to history.

    I appreciate your remarks but I stand firm that in our day and age, we could make this work and it'd work MUCH better than the system that corrupts...............in B.O.'s case (ABSOLUTELY).

    My point was that the EXECUTIVE office should be directed to our EXECUTIVE(S) who run their States.............some quiet well, in fact, and far better than MOST of our presidents over the years. This, to me would be a better balance of power.

    I do believe we'd be better off with giving power back to the states.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perianne View Post
    You are walking along a beach when you feel something under the sand. You stop, dig in the sand and find it's a bottle with a cork in it. You take the cork out and realize you have just unleashed a genie. The genie gives you the power to change just one thing about the United States.

    Understanding that this one wish could fundamentally change the future of this country, what one thing would you choose?
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    My wish is that everyone be responsible for themselves and their own family.

    I am tired of supporting whores and lazy people. You don't work, you don't eat.

    Of course alliances could be built amongst people to help care for each other. I like it better that when mom and dad get old and unable to care for themselves, their family steps up.

    A small percentage of people are unable to care for themselves, and for those, the state would take the place of family. But that small percentage is almost totally comprised of children, the elderly, and the mentally retarded.

    I believe America would be a better place if everyone were held responsible for themselves and the consequences of their behavior.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Perianne View Post
    My wish is that everyone be responsible for themselves and their own family.

    I am tired of supporting whores and lazy people. You don't work, you don't eat.

    Of course alliances could be built amongst people to help care for each other. I like it better that when mom and dad get old and unable to care for themselves, their family steps up.

    A small percentage of people are unable to care for themselves, and for those, the state would take the place of family. But that small percentage is almost totally comprised of children, the elderly, and the mentally retarded.

    I believe America would be a better place if everyone were held responsible for themselves and the consequences of their behavior.

    A beautiful thought Peri but it will never happen. Too many people want the easy way, let someone else break a sweat, while they sit back waiting for a check.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redrose View Post
    A beautiful thought Peri but it will never happen. Too many people want the easy way, let someone else break a sweat, while they sit back waiting for a check.
    I know, Redrose, but this is a fantasy thread. It is my wish so the genie has to grant it!

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    I would abolish Homeland Security. They spend more resources on containing Americans than actually protecting them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redrose View Post
    I'd like to go back to 1961 and convince Obama's mother to get an abortion.
    I wonder how many Right-to-lifers agree with you?

    Quote Originally Posted by Perianne View Post
    Understanding that this one wish could fundamentally change the future of this country, what one thing would you choose?
    Repeal the 17th and require that State legislatures appoint their Senators.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
    I wonder how many Right-to-lifers agree with you?
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    Nice thread idea

    I would probably have Marbury v. Madison come down the other way, so the Supreme Court would not be able to overturn our elected Legislators so easily. Perhaps no Roe v. Wade then.

    And fj, I am certainly not in favor of the Obama abortion comment. Apart from my strong anti-abortion stance, we cannot know whether Obama's Presidency is in God's plan for us. Hard to understand, but to sort-of quote C.S. Lewis, we only see through a glass, darkly.
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