If the UK can do it....why the hell can't we?

[Celerity]

118. It seams self-evident. At some point certain parts of the Constitution may well prove

to be national suicide pacts.

Long-wave ticking time bombs:

The Electoral College allowing a clear minority to grasp the ultimate levers of power far too often

The rise of the 'imperial Presidency'

The very nature of the Senate (30% of the population will soon control 70% of the seats, and that 30% is far more rural, white, racist, older, less educated, more fundie xian than the 70% who will only have 30 seats.

The 2nd Amendment (as interpreted)

The 1st Amendment if taken as a near absolute license to foment rebellion, systemic hatred, and civil war.

There are more, but I am gong to stop there for now.

Our side, the Dems, insist on playing by the books (NOT saying that is inherently bad btw) whilst the Rethugs increasingly ignore the books. They game the system to block us, and IF need be, will simply break the rules to grab more and more power. In a game, if one team cheats at will, and the other never does, the cheater will likely eventually win. A noble loss, but a loss nonetheless.