Alter or Abolish

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Alter or Abolish

In this Essay I Shall explore the current condition of our federal government, and whether "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union," ought to alter or to abolish the current federal government.

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it," is Quoted from the Declaration of Independence [DOI]. The DOI was adopted and Declared by "We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States." There may be no question that our Founders, by the Blessing of God, and their Wisdom and Genius, gave us the most perfect form of government, our constitutional republic, possible to be formed in 1790.

However, in deciding whether to alter or to abolish it, we must objectively examine it as it is Today. Where Faith, Honor, Integrity, and other Virtues once dominated those elected and appointed to public office, lawlessness, dishonesty, avarice, pride and arrogance are now the most common attributes chosen by the People. We must, in my view, return to teaching and inculcating our youth in Christian Virtues and Morals to have any Hope of improving the character of the People generally.

Taxes are too high, too plentiful, and often redundant in Today's federal government and serve not the funding of valid government, but instead the transfer of wealth, rife with cronyism and corruption as well as funding every usurpation and encroachment prohibited by our Founding Charters. Also there is no equality in the levying of taxes. This Link is to an exceptional report on the need and methods for downsizing our federal government:

http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/downsizing-the-fe...

Our Massive federal government demands a massive report on its failures and needed reforms. However, this Report, as dire as it is, only extends through 2005 and includes NONE of the ABUSES and Excesses under Obama. I encourage everyone to read or at least scan the report and consider its content. This Report focuses on the perspective of "Altering," rather than "Abolishing," our federal government. Yet even the author, while seeming optimistic for future improvements, admits that even modest reforms only occurred in rare moments of conservative and populist IRE at the federal leviathan. While I applaud and encourage every attempt at reducing federal size, scope, and cost ... I see no objective evidence that reversing the unconstitutional growth, waste, fraud, and corruption that has become our federal government is possible, let alone likely.

...  or to abolish it!  One must admit that if reforming i.e. reducing the size, scope, inefficiency, waste, fraud, and abuses of our current federal government is at best unlikely, then Abolishing our federal government may likely be impossible. However, I argue that even if unlikely, consideration of abolishing our federal government has merit, because it is somewhat likely that economic and/or currency collapse just may destroy what currently is ... and Wisdom and Prudence demands we consider what to replace what is now, following such a collapse.

Today the united States has 50 States with few if any additional States expected. It has the Territories of Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines. Just as once before, the united States could again be reduced to "the several [50 now] States," and a "General Congress, Assembled," when called to meet and decide federal questions or take federal actions. I pose the Question: "Has the current federal government outlived its usefulness?"

To answer this Question, I believe we must consider the utter failure of the current federal government to obey its constitutional constraints, to abide by its constitutional limits, and to accomplish any of its primary functions ... "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Our Union is far less "perfect," [stagnant economy, unprecedented debt, high taxation, and encroachment into every aspect of State's and Individuals lives], as well as the alienation of our federal government toward God, His Precepts, and the States and We the People!

This Essay shall be too brief to fully consider how best to "Abolish" our federal government. However, it is obvious our nation, be it republic or something else, shall require national defense. I personally would favor our gradual return to a "militia" of all able bodied men between the ages of 22 and 40 years of age. Imagine the fitness, discipline, and skills improvements if tens of millions of our Citizens were "militia" ready. All trained in use of firearms. Likely no standing army would be required. National currency and coinage or specie would still be required. I favor a return to only "silver or gold certificate" currency and specie also of precious metals [No Federal Reserve]. Suppose when called to General Congress, our 50 Governors represented the States, each with one vote. Called once per year to meet in an American Capital City for a brief time, then returning to their States. Subject to Call in emergency or crisis. We'd still need a national "Intelligence Agency." But seriously Folks, MOST of our current federal government is far more trouble and cost than its worth.

I hope this Essay proves thought-provoking and informative. We must either Alter or Abolish this current federal government, for it no longer serves its intended purposes. Let us research, consider, and debate our options, that We the People ... may prove ready when called upon to make the change, or ready to move forward if forced upon us.

I Thank You for your attention, consideration, and Patriotism!