I mean. Many historical Republics usually included the option of installing a Dictator to deal with emergency.
In fact we borrow the term “Dictator” from the Roman Republic.
The Caveat being their power was normally limited to taking whatever steps they deemed necessary to address whatever emergency dictated they be given such powers. So while broad and far reaching. It wasn’t total. And the option to force them from Office remained.
So much of what we take for granted politically. And the political philosophy that ultimately has become the primary focus today on both sides of the aisle. Even in some of the alternative spheres. Is ultimately the result of the post WW2 era economic and educational system. Which comparatively speaking was a time of relatively unrivaled prosperity, For the U.S at least. And enforced by the U.S Hegemony. With many people taking aspects of it for granted in their philosophy. That system is breaking down. In frankly a rather spectacular fashion.
And we happen to have got a distinct lack of Washington’s, Jefferson’s, Adam’s, Monroe’s, and other figures of yore running around to lead the Republic. The Closest thing we do have is Trump. The times ahead will undoubtedly be interesting ones.
Yes. We get the distinct impression that Washington was one of a kind individual even among a generation of one of a kinds. His even handedness, measured temper and wisdom under fire, working truly from a heart aching fir the best possible way forward for the new nation, is awe inspiring. He was a unifier in the best sense of that idea. It is not entirely clear to me how that could work out today.
Frankly it probably wouldn’t unless it was the Prince of Peace himself who would come down from on high.
Anyone else might be able to buy time with compromise and appeals to patriotism. But that’s all it would be. Buying time.
Before the reality of the political situation, the divided nature of modern politics, and frankly the retarded political ideologies on both sides of the aisle that have firmly taken root. Ultimately come roaring back to the fore and can’t be pushed back.
A couple small Preliminary polls suggest. Primarily among the Youth and Young Adults. Support for Democratic and Republican processes, the forms of government not the American parties, is down across the board. With many having a warming reception to more authoritarian ideas and policies. Including empowering the executive to ignore the Courts and Congress at will. While they were small polls so take it a grain of salt.
If they are anyway indicative of larger trends. As has sometimes been the case before. Where small polls were indicative of societal shifts before mainstream society and polling even caught on. We have some problems that eliminating the Cabal won’t immediately solve or provide a solution to.
Though being brutally honest. Outside of the initial shock of a change. I doubt most of the Country is that attached to Republicanism, that they would ultimately truly care whether whoever was sitting their ass in the Oval Office was a King, Emperor, or Generalissimo or some other flavor of authoritarian. Provided they and their heirs respected the Bill of Rights and kept Taxes low to non-existent.
I mean. Many historical Republics usually included the option of installing a Dictator to deal with emergency.
In fact we borrow the term “Dictator” from the Roman Republic.
The Caveat being their power was normally limited to taking whatever steps they deemed necessary to address whatever emergency dictated they be given such powers. So while broad and far reaching. It wasn’t total. And the option to force them from Office remained.
So much of what we take for granted politically. And the political philosophy that ultimately has become the primary focus today on both sides of the aisle. Even in some of the alternative spheres. Is ultimately the result of the post WW2 era economic and educational system. Which comparatively speaking was a time of relatively unrivaled prosperity, For the U.S at least. And enforced by the U.S Hegemony. With many people taking aspects of it for granted in their philosophy. That system is breaking down. In frankly a rather spectacular fashion.
And we happen to have got a distinct lack of Washington’s, Jefferson’s, Adam’s, Monroe’s, and other figures of yore running around to lead the Republic. The Closest thing we do have is Trump. The times ahead will undoubtedly be interesting ones.
Yes. We get the distinct impression that Washington was one of a kind individual even among a generation of one of a kinds. His even handedness, measured temper and wisdom under fire, working truly from a heart aching fir the best possible way forward for the new nation, is awe inspiring. He was a unifier in the best sense of that idea. It is not entirely clear to me how that could work out today.
Frankly it probably wouldn’t unless it was the Prince of Peace himself who would come down from on high.
Anyone else might be able to buy time with compromise and appeals to patriotism. But that’s all it would be. Buying time.
Before the reality of the political situation, the divided nature of modern politics, and frankly the retarded political ideologies on both sides of the aisle that have firmly taken root. Ultimately come roaring back to the fore and can’t be pushed back.
A couple small Preliminary polls suggest. Primarily among the Youth and Young Adults. Support for Democratic and Republican processes, the forms of government not the American parties, is down across the board. With many having a warming reception to more authoritarian ideas and policies. Including empowering the executive to ignore the Courts and Congress at will. While they were small polls so take it a grain of salt.
If they are anyway indicative of larger trends. As has sometimes been the case before. Where small polls were indicative of societal shifts before mainstream society and polling even caught on. We have some problems that eliminating the Cabal won’t immediately solve or provide a solution to.
Though being brutally honest. Outside of the initial shock of a change. I doubt most of the Country is that attached to Republicanism, that they would ultimately truly care whether whoever was sitting their ass in the Oval Office was a King, Emperor, or Generalissimo or some other flavor of authoritarian. Provided they and their heirs respected the Bill of Rights and kept Taxes low to non-existent.