Reply #85: Very well said.

[Laelth]

I can't deny the truth of your analysis.

I would only add that we have a foundational document that says this:

We, the People, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.

Originally, you are right to suggest that "we" meant landowning white males, but the trick is to change the definition of "we" and make it work for all citizens and not just the white, landowning males. We are heading in the direction of an all-encompassing "we" (whether the conservatives like it or not), and we are getting better. If "we" means all of us, the system can work. I have to believe that. 200+ years of progress give me some hope.

:dem:

-Laelth


Edit:Laelth--typos in the Preamble are, simply, not allowed. ;)