The Last Thing America Needs Is Another President

fastpat · 12-15-2006, 08:35 AM

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The Last Thing America Needs Is Another President

By Randall Everson
December 13, 2006 | Issue 42•50
The Last Thing America Needs Is Another President

For as long as I can remember, this country has gotten itself all worked up every four years or so trying to pick just the right person to be in charge of the executive branch. It's always a mess, and it always turns out the same way: We elect a president, and everything goes to pot. And now I hear we're going to have to go through this again! We just had a president, for Pete's sake, and it looks like we're going to repeat the same stupid mistake we've already made 43 times before, only for the sake of tradition.

Before we get sucked into another whole rigmarole about national parties narrowing down their primary fields to select a nominee they hope appeals to the broadest cross-section of Americans, it's time to realize that the presidency itself is the real problem, and we need a change. Think about it. When have we ever not had a president? Never. Not since we ratified the Constitution and established ourselves as a democratic republic, anyway, and that's more than enough time to see that presidents do America more harm than good.

Take all the worst periods in American history—Vietnam, the Great Depression, Prohibition. In every case, without fail, we have had a president as the head of state. Who has signed every single bad bill into law? A president. What about the president who got us into the Civil War? He was a president through and through, just like the rest of the presidents. The truth is, you look at every major crisis, flu epidemic, and time of civil strife, and who has been sitting in the Oval Office? A damn president.

I'm sorry, but these are just the simple facts.
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Nostril Cheese · 12-15-2006, 08:37 AM

The last thing the Pelican OT needs is more nonsense from fastpaste

Jim Richards · 12-15-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by fastpat
Take all the worst periods in American history—Vietnam, the Great Depression, Prohibition. In every case, without fail, we have had a president as the head of state. Who has signed every single bad bill into law? A president. What about the president who got us into the Civil War? He was a president through and through, just like the rest of the presidents. The truth is, you look at every major crisis, flu epidemic, and time of civil strife, and who has been sitting in the Oval Office? A damn president.

We also had Oxygen in the atmosphere. Without fail. Let's get rid of that, too.

Nostril Cheese · 12-15-2006, 08:43 AM

LOL, jim

oldE · 12-15-2006, 08:58 AM

"Who has signed every single bad bill into law?"

"Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill."
section 7 Para II, Constitution for the United States

'Bad' bills and all. By this reasoning, you would have to attribute all of the good things to the executive as well. Apparently, the author feels the congress and senate contribute nothing to the process.

Or you could change the word "president" to "Congress".

Wait a minute, I don't live there and couldn't possible understand the complex reasoning.

At least you folks get to vote for your chief executive. Up here, he/she is the leader of the party with the largest number of seats in the house of commons.

Pat: I'll save you a post and respond for you. "#s 2, 5 8 and 13."

There! I've been set straight, haven't I?
Les

Moneyguy1 · 12-15-2006, 09:58 AM

Does the term "troglodyte" come to mind?

Joeaksa · 12-15-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by Nostril Cheese
The last thing the Pelican OT needs is more nonsense from fastpaste

Slopat wants to be the King of America, thats why he keeps pushing the downfall of the govt as we know it now.

fastpat · 12-15-2006, 10:59 AM

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Nostril Cheese · 12-15-2006, 01:37 PM

I am offended by your insult to my religious beliefs by showing Jesus in handcuffs.

Burnin' oil · 12-15-2006, 02:27 PM

The story is from the Onion. It's funny how even though it's ridiculous satire, not everyone reading Pat's paste could immediately discern that, if you know what I mean.

Nostril Cheese · 12-15-2006, 02:38 PM

Henceforth I shall be known as Pat's coveted dicktard

Seahawk · 12-15-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by Nostril Cheese
Henceforth I shall be known as Pat's coveted dicktard

It's a living....

sammyg2 · 12-15-2006, 02:58 PM

Pat, do you really believe this drivel or do you just cut and paste it because you are a troll and like stirring up controvery?

Flatbutt1 · 12-15-2006, 03:55 PM

oh I don't know...it would be interesting to see how things work out if we were to function as a true constitutional republic with part time representatives.

Joeaksa · 12-15-2006, 07:26 PM

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Pat, do you really believe this drivel or do you just cut and paste it because you are a troll and like stirring up controvery?

Slopat has few if any friends so spends his time on this forum as an alternative. We unfortunately give him the attention he craves...

Rick V · 12-16-2006, 03:36 AM

Having a Prez is a good thing, we have to have someone to blame for everything.
I find it funny that people like to dump on Pat for no other reason, they don't agree. Isn't that what makes things interesting?

fastpat · 12-16-2006, 04:25 AM

I was surprised by how many fish I managed to land with the first post; yet there they were, flopping around like a dying large mouth bass on a river bank.

Very entertaining, I must say. And, sadly, proof of the poor reading skills some have.

Zeke · 12-16-2006, 06:14 AM

Frankly and seriously, I think a figurehead as a leader is a good thing. I don't fault the UK system of hierarchy; they've just let it decline into a joke of sorts. The real work in national and international government is done by the Congress along with the appointed. maybe it's time we had more say in the "appointed."

Like it or not, JFK was a leader of the country, a cheerleader if you will. while his politics may or may not have been mine at the time, I rspected his leadership.

Going way back, I believe Geo Washington did pretty much the same thing and we've recognized the icon ever since. It's that which we need, an icon to look toward as a nation and let the dirty work of government proceed as usual.

Taz's Master · 12-16-2006, 08:49 AM

Fastpat, I think the irony is lost on you. What is the reason for your landing so many fish? Is it how clever you are, how dull the fish are, or how closely what you consider to be scholarly articles resemble reporting by The Onion?

fastpat · 12-16-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by Taz's Master
Fastpat, I think the irony is lost on you. What is the reason for your landing so many fish? Is it how clever you are, how dull the fish are, or how closely what you consider to be scholarly articles resemble reporting by The Onion?

Your sense of irony has failed you. I suspect it's not the first time for you either.