Trust the process.

Sounds harsh, eh? No. Because they knew what they were voting for. He didn't even like about it. This is a man who said things for all to see. 

I want the US to be fixed because I have much affection for people, including those here; but I have zero interest in sympathizing, empathizing or caring about those who went and voted for him.

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JB, didn't think I stated that you said Trump was not dangerous... actually, i was just asking you the question... and wondering if you'd expand on your "colossal meathead" comment. Regardless, I'm getting the feeling impeachment won't get him removed from office,

-C!

It enabled brain-dead people and racists to put a bigoted, immoral lowlife in the White House. I don't know what the alternative is, but I'm beginning to think that democracy shouldn't be a thing. i know that sounds bad.

I know it'd NEVER work, but I said to a friend once, "Maybe there should be an exam and psychological testing before you vote in elections." That'd never work and even if it could work, it'd be time-consuming and elitist, but I sure wish it could work. Because, quite frankly, some people don't deserve a vote.

Years ago, someone I spoke to said that flame-throwers should be used on illegal immigrants and any form of protester. That's not the sort of person I think should be given the privilege of voting. Voting should be a privilege, not a right - but I know you couldn't possibly vet every voter.

As for the asshole at the heart of this topic, I wish he'd step down because at least then his supporters would see that it's his choice; if he's booted out of office, I'd worry that his supporters would use it as an excuse for violence.

Yes, but you assume that everyone has your moral standpoint. True anarchy would allow anyone to do anything, and I think we know where that would really lead don't we?

Robbie P. 1: "I have ZERO forgiveness in my heart... for people who voted for Trump, but now regret it:" I am entirely in accord and I have not had any sympathy for these deplorables. And for quite a long time, I have been responding to many of these commenters who complain with a simple, "Shut up. You won." Also, one of my favorite quotes from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade:" "You stood up to be counted with the enemies of everythingthe Grail stands for! Who gives a DAMN what you believe?"

Robbie P. 2: "I'm beginning to realize that democracy is an extremely flawed system." Too true, but it still seems to be the best humanity has come up with so far. I think it was Churchill who said that democracy is the worst form of government, save for all the others.

We're slowly working our way towards something better. And I'm not a political scientist, so my terms may not be entirely correct, but the U.S. is only a partial democracy; our presidential elections are more of a democratic republic, where the people select their representatives to do the voting.

Of course, the US is truly a plutocratic oligarchy, but I don't know if anyone admits that. Pisses some of us a hell of a lot, though.

It was Robert A. Heinlein who suggested that when you go into a voting booth, you might be charged a small amount, or you might have to solve a quadratic equation, or answer a simple history question, or some other qualifier to vote. While this is not fair, there is something to be said for the idea. However, it would restrict so many voters who are good citizens but who didn't get an adequate education that it's not workable in that form. But in the United States, being born, being over eighteen years of age, and having a body temperature of 37 is all that one needs to be qualified to vote. That doesn't sound entirely suitable either.

 

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Although I understand the distinction between a democracy and republic (my primary school teacher articulated it well when I was about 7), I think that there is the problem: we've given our power away. Same here in the UK, where 650 elected officials can dictate to 60 million people. It's not right. The UK is not a republic, but, like the US, we get people creating unpopular policies.

I don't want to sound elitist. My idea of some sort of exam would be unfair, elitist, time-consuming and expensive - but I sure wish we could have something similar. A woman once said to me, "All these black people are taking over." A racist comment. Said during an election. And yet her vote was equal to a non-racist like me. It really drives me mad.