Rick-Parker Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.84 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Term limits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlade Posted July 6, 2023 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 68 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2,235 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,139 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1961 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/4/2023 at 5:27 AM, Neighbor said: We celebrate each year on this date July4 th as Independence Day, knowing we are fully dependent upon God for the privilege of being present to celebrate. The text of the declaration of independence of the sovereign States of the United States of America was approved and signed. The text itself may be found in the national archives and online at https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript May each citizen so privileged as to be partaker in the results of that declaration also be so humble as to exalt God alone, being humbled in appreciation for the privilege of such citizenship and residence which is from God alone. Acts 17:26 ... He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, Happy 4th! Rejoice in the privilege. Thanks.. awesome and beautiful.. always need to remember bless you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 6, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 962 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,718 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 9,112 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 8 hours ago, Rick-Parker said: Term limits! Hi, Don't know about that one one way or another. Might end up throwing out the baby with the bath water.Personally I think the original manner in which each State was allowed to determine it's own manner of selecting two US senators made good contrast to the manner in which House Representatives were selected/elected from each State. If all of government becomes staffed by temps there is little stability and even less knowledge of the workings of government. WhyI think having term limits on the executive branch ( President) is absolute folly, for it makes a second term president a lame duck for four years. Plus it makes all foreign policy a temporary thing that no foreign government can hope to rely upon. Term limits? Nah, beat me with ideas if you can but beat me by force of a calendar? Don't see the value there, and can see the negative consequences that have occurred in the USA because of it. Let God raise up and tear down, don't term limit His will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted July 6, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.84 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted July 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Neighbor said: If all of government becomes staffed by temps there is little stability and even less knowledge of the workings of government. All the early government officials were in session for only part of the year. Most had to go home to plant the fields and harvest the crops. There was not year around sessions. There were not lifelong politicians making a fortune while in government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 6, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 962 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,718 Content Per Day: 5.04 Reputation: 9,112 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Rick-Parker said: All the early government officials were in session for only part of the year. Most had to go home to plant the fields and harvest the crops. There was not year around sessions. There were not lifelong politicians making a fortune while in government. Well I don't begrudge good public servants also being wealthy or having the ability to become wealthy. Better that than having one's that simply lose all that they gather to themselves and then come around dependent upon gifts and graft for something to live upon. State legislatures are part time positions as far as being in "session". Local townships tend to have monthly meetings but the task of being a council person is a part time task. Even mayors tend to be part time positions where there are full time city managers. In today's world we would not survive as a nation with a part time federal executive branch. Our President won't have time for a Ben Franklin to send message by ship of the intent of the French as example. Something must be right as this amazing experiment in government the United States of America has been allowed by God to endure approximately 236 years to date since it's constitution was ratified by the original 13 separate entities. Of the few changes made over the many years by constitutional amendment about the only one I'd question today is the one of June 4, 1919*; and even that one demonstrates the slow deliberate process required for change, as well as the steadfastness of the government system we are blessed by God to live under today. So yes this week is a good week at the USA, a week of remembrance and celebration of God's sovereignty and our liberty under Him. * Written with humor button turned on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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