Originally posted by beet1e
The Bush administration is "strong"? I seem to remember that the Bush victory was the most closely run election the US has ever seen in modern times, and was decided by a relative handful of votes in Florida.
No. I think he's pointing out that the US system itself is strong and stable.
Yes, it was a VERY close election. Yes there was much angst, anger and heartburn on both sides.
But, unlike other places, there was no rioting or mobs running around in the street.
There was a non-stop Beechfest on television and in the print media but the whole thing was resolved pretty much the way the wise old guys that wrote up the Constitution provided.
It went to the highest court in the land, the justices decided and that was that.
No muss, no artillery, no rioting in the streets.
As long as that system works, there'll be no problem.
When the system doesn't work, well the wise old guys gave us the 2nd too.
And again I remind you that the US Military swears to defend the Constitution, not the President or the Congress or the Supreme Court. I think most of the military is well aware of the 2nd and probably view it much as Laz or I do.
After all, you don't get that many "gun antis" in the military. Some, but certainly not most.
