The USA is just too dang big. It needs to be broken up somewhat. The needs of people in California are different from the needs of people in Texas and are different from the needs of people in New York, etc. etc. etc. The one-size-fits-all Federal scheme is just horribly inefficient and inequitable. Some get more than they need... Some get less.

Or perhaps a return to Federalism.

AKA: Stop Washington's Centralized Control.

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
--- George Santayana

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
--- Lord Acton

As for your youtube link: free flow of information? Does anybody in here realize what today is in regards to free flow of information? Maybe for a new thread:

Free flow of information = no prior restraint by any Governmental agency or quasi-governmental organization plus NO CENSORSHIP WHATSOEVER BY ANYONE!

As for "when in the course of human events," I'd rather try the unused portion of article 5 for the first time in our short history than to repeat what we did back in the late 18th century. It would provide a peaceful outlet to provide "a decent respect to the opinions of mankind" to our citizens and to the world. I'd like to keep all 50 stars on our flag. Although just a handful of states have passed resolutions to participate in a convention of states, there was recently a dry-run with participating members from each state. I like what I see. You won't see this in the Federal Press because it'll provide a peaceful way to *forcefully restrain* our federal government and put them back where they belong in their station in life as it pertains to our stations in life.

Well... there are no certain limits on a Convention. That, in and of itself, should be enough to spook you.

Besides, since when are you against the democratic right of self-determination?

The USA is just too dang big. It needs to be broken up somewhat. The needs of people in California are different from the needs of people in Texas and are different from the needs of people in New York, etc. etc. etc. The one-size-fits-all Federal scheme is just horribly inefficient and inequitable. Some get more than they need... Some get less.

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https://youtu.be/iY57ErBkFFE

#Texit

Don't blame me, I voted for Johnson(L) in 2016.

Truth is dangerous... especially when it challenges those in power.

Maybe they both should take a healthy dose of Viagra & give the citizens a more interesting "presidential Debate" :-)

my, Donald Trump stars in a Playboy sex video!
wonder how his bible belt support will change
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CAMPAIGN_2016?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-10-01-05-53-50

Muddying the waters: an explicit 2000 Playboy video with a cameo by Trump.

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Working Americans are tired of tax and spend liberals.

Working Americans are tired of RINOs.

Demand side economics has failed us in the past and it is failing us today. It's not about helping Americans, it's about power and control.

Working Americans are disgusted about that felon, hillary.

Working Americans are hoping Trump does not turn out to be another RINO.

We know that felon, hillary, is going to raise taxes (said it during the first debate). We know that felon, hillary, is going to continue to spend more than they take in. We know the debt will eventually crush us. (power and control)

Unthinking Americans are no longer taught about our constitution.

Unthinking Americans do not know where our liberty comes from.

Unthinking Americans do not realize it's better to be free than to be a slave.

We do not know for sure what Trump is going to do. He is saying all the right things to working Americans who are fed up.

If he turns out to another RINO, a convention of states is our final option.

If We The People fail to restrain our federal government, We The People are going to lose.

Trump is the very definition of RINO... He has, after all, been part of either the Democrat or the Constitution party for most of his life.

Pretty much agree with the rest of your post.

As to the Constitutional Convention... not sure how wise that one is... We could end up losing more than we might gain...

Most likely, imo, it time for:

When, in the course of human events...

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https://youtu.be/iY57ErBkFFE

#Texit

Don't blame me, I voted for Johnson(L) in 2016.

Truth is dangerous... especially when it challenges those in power.

FAUX
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/30/fox-news-poll-clinton-ahead-trump-after-debate-fear-motivating-both-sides.html

Fox News Poll: Clinton ahead of Trump after debate, fear motivating both sides

Hillary Clinton has gained ground on Donald Trump, who has slipped in key measures of the presidential race after the first debate.
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The consequences of the debate, which voters score as a win for Clinton by nearly three-to-one, are even clearer on other measures. Trump’s honesty rating is down, most still say he doesn’t have the right temperament, and over half wouldn’t be comfortable with him as president.

Meanwhile, more voters now see Clinton as honest than Trump, the number who say she has the right temperament is up, and over half think her long tenure in government is a positive. Plus, her support increased among women, non-whites, and younger voters.

The poll was conducted Tuesday through Thursday, so all interviews were done after Monday night’s debate.

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Donald's not doing well in Detroit,...
Margin of error will be high due to low number surveyed in the City of Detroit.

Uhm yeah. not sure a 39 person survey is newsworthy. Why would they emphasize that part of the survey???
They showed 0% for Trump and 0% for Jill Stien out of 39. I could have gotten a more meaningful poll just texting relatives.

What I did find interesting today is that Trump is NOT getting endorsements from newspapers anywhere.

" The Chicago Tribune and The Detroit News join The Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Winston-Salem Journal and the New Hampshire Union-Leader in endorsing Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson.
Both the Tribune and The Detroit News pointed out that Johnson and Weld, unlike the other tickets, have public executive experience and are candidates Americans can be proud to vote for."

Donald's not doing well in Detroit, WDIV/Detroit News survey ;-)

Margin of error will be high due to low number surveyed in the City of Detroit.

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Mark posted:

Here's a "nice" news story about Donald Trump , he's not a sexist a-hole at all is he ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37521619

And you want him as your Comander In Chier or is that Co#ksucker In Chief ?

If he was a politition over here , he would most probably be de selected , total bell end !!

Mark also posted:

No shi#e Sherlock

Mark...

The foundation of your 'thinking', appears to be...

I knew it! Glad you confirmed.

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
--- George Santayana

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
--- Lord Acton

Here's a "nice" news story about Donald Trump , he's not a sexist a-hole at all is he ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-37521619

And you want him as your Comander In Chier or is that Co#ksucker In Chief ?

If he was a politition over here , he would most probably be de selected , total bell end !!

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Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)

What worries me most is that the stupid "guns and/or butter" policies will continue under either one of the two popular, unfit, wonderous choices.

If the entire country had to pay for these wars I posit that we would be less likely to engage in this unending war.

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Looks to me like the ruling establishment is getting scared.

You want to see how out of control they are? Watch what congress does between November 8 and January 20 if Trump wins the election.

Republicans and Democrats have been equaly complaisant with the goal of the other to spend zillions of dollars on either guns or butter or both. It's been going on since I was a child in 1960 starting with JFK. There is NO indications that either party will pull their heads out (of the sand) in time to stop the foolishness.

Thanks to mostly King Bush I and II, and followed by Obama, my grandkids will inherit at least a $20 trillion debt that is basically unpayable.

What worries me most is that the stupid "guns and/or butter" policies will continue under either one of the two popular, unfit, wonderous choices.

I'm not sure whether to be more concerned about having another unthinking, power craving, destructive dishonest person like Hillary in office...
or whether it would be worse to have an uncontrollable megalomaniac who cares only about being the center of attention like Donald in office.

Defn. Megalomania -- a psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of power, relevance, omnipotence, and by inflated self-esteem.

You do realise that USA Today has a history of and being proud of the fact that they do not endorse any political party or person. Until today's anti-endorsement.

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BTW: The USAF Personnel's Culture is their's. Not The Army, Navy or Marines. They have Cultures particular to them. They are not Civilian Cultures, nor represent our different Civilian Cultures

No shi#e Sherlock you don't say just like our Army , Navy and air force are different cultures . Ain't got to be einstein to work that out

I've got family over in the / States my Uncle is a Native American so there you go ,

Electing Donald Trump and things won't get better it will be a shite storm , just DON'T drag us into the fight when the poverbial hits the fan , like Bush did with that no balls Tony Blair !!

11th Sept was America's own making or can't you see that simple fact !!

If you ( America) hadn't pissed off so many peope it might not of happend , and "helped " it ( C.I.A & Afganistan )

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Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)

That belief is from a foundational belief in their Superiority over The American People

I speek for myself no one else and was only saying how it's portraid in the media over here , ( stereo typical view of American's , Bible loving , bigoted ,rasist arrogant think they can tell the world how to live etc )
got 20 + years experiance of the USAF @ the twin bases very close to where i live in Suffolk to back it up to :-)

i'm 42 and don't think im supirior to anyone , would say exactly the same to your's or anyone's face belive me matey :-)

Stereotypical is, of course, incorrect.

Lived and Worked in Germany, Italy and The UK. Once, courtesy of The US Army.

Still travel extensively throughout Western and Eastern Europe. Not including Russia.

We have our faults, and you have yours.

We: Arrogant. The rest you mention. Only applies to some of the over 100 Cultures inside this Continental UN of Cultures. Some of which, have little interaction with others.

You: Arrogant

BTW: The USAF Personnel's Culture is their's. Not The Army, Navy or Marines. They have Cultures particular to them. They are not Civilian Cultures, nor represent our different Civilian Cultures

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
--- George Santayana

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
--- Lord Acton

That belief is from a foundational belief in their Superiority over The American People

I speek for myself no one else and was only saying how it's portraid in the media over here , ( stereo typical view of American's , Bible loving , bigoted ,rasist arrogant think they can tell the world how to live etc )
got 20 + years experiance of the USAF @ the twin bases very close to where i live in Suffolk to back it up to :-)

i'm 42 and don't think im supirior to anyone , would say exactly the same to your's or anyone's face belive me matey :-)

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Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)