The chart looks good, but I would not use the term "Federalist" to describe our current state.

The Federalism is not at all representative of our current system as is actually more descriptive of what you describe as "Anti-Federalist".

 

Remember, the term "Anti-Federalist" was thrust upon Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry, not because they were literally anti-Federalism, but because they were generally in opposition to the Federalist Party's support of the Constitution over the Articles of Confederation. Both sides espoused Federalist Principles, and ironically those labeled as "Anti-Federalist" were more strongly supportive of them in comparison to a centralized government. Our Constitution, particularly as amended by the Bill of Rights, creates a Federalist system.

 

Robbo

 

 

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From: Gary Barnes <[address removed]>
To: [address removed]; [address removed]; [address removed]
Sent: Fri, January 4, 2013 4:20:49 PM
Subject: [lpct-activists] Feedback on chart

I was wondering if I could get some feedback on this spreadsheet. We’re making presentations this year to several groups disillusioned by our current Federal Government.  While we don’t have everything listed, we want to give the clearest picture (and contrast) as possible to reach the widest audience.  We know technically the Government considers itself a Republic restricted by the Constitution. This comparison is about what we believe is really happening.  This is not a fix all solution as many here have pet issues they want to see resolved.  It is rather a window into a possible future Federal Government more in line with the Anti-Federalist positions in the past and what they might look like in the present. 

 

Thank you all in advance for your time.

 

Gary

 

The Anti-Federalists - 2013	Federalists - Our Current Government - The Two Party System
The People are the Government	The Politicians are the Government
Term limits for Representatives	Career Politicians
Confederation of Countries (States)	Centralized Nation State (Forced Union )
Republic and the Rule of Law.	Democracy used as an Oligarchy – Elitist Rule.
Senators Appointed by States	Senators Democratically Elected. Majority Rules
Representative Government	Party Ideologue Government of Elitists
A non-Party Government for ALL the People	Two Party System meant to Divide and Enslave
All Americans are Created Equal	Class Warfare, Inequality. Creating Partisanship
Minority Ideologies are Protected	Majority Ideology Rules. Minority enslaved.
Extremely Limited Constitutional Government	Constitutional Government Interpreted 10,000 ways
Small Federal Government	Bloated Federal Government
Government Departments run Cost Effectively	Departments Mismanaged and Overspending
Elimination of Czars	Czars using Power for Ideological Purposes
Government for Foreign Affairs	Government for Everything
State’s Rights	Limited States Rights (virtually no State’s Rights)
Limited Federal Government	Unlimited Federal Government
Decentralized Government Close to the People	Centralized Government Away from the People
State’s run Domestic Affairs	Federal Government runs Domestic affairs
Patriotic to State and Country	Patriotic to Dystopian Nation State
Protection of Personal Property	Confiscation of Personal Property
Responsible Immigration Policy	Broken and unenforceable Immigration Policy
Eliminating Foreign Aid	Funding Countries that hate America
No United Nations. Coalition with Friendly Countries	Bowing to United Nations
End all Wars. Bring Troops Home	Troop Stationed Everywhere
Smaller more effective National Defense	Bloated Pentagon sending 1000s to Die, 10s of 1000s Hurt
Protect the States and the People	Policing the World
Espouse the Republic form of Government	Forcing Democracy on the World
No Taxation without Representation	Taxation without TRUE Representation
The Right to Live as One chooses	Forced to Live as Others choose
Enjoy the Fruits of One’s labor	Fruits taken and Redistributed
Pursue the American Dream	Punished attaining the American Dream (Progressive Tax)
Donating through Individual’s choice	Government Cronyism through Redistribution
No Lobbyists	Lobbyists
Open Market Capitalism	Crony Capitalism, Special Interest Groups
Fair Market Banking, No Central Bank, Specie Based	Fractional Banking by Cartel (FED). Paper Money
Limited Regulations	Nearly Unlimited Regulations
Stipends for Representation (No Benefits)	Politicians set own Salaries, Benefits, Health care
Part time Representation	Full time Career Politician
Choice in Government Programs	Forced to belong to Government Programs
Private Health Care options	Forced to have care - forced Government Programs
Balanced Budgets annually	No Budgets – Unlimited Spending
Fiscal Responsibility	Fiscal Irresponsibility and Deficit Spending
Responsible Crisis borrowing with Short Term Payback	Irresponsible "Crisis" borrowing and unable to payback
Energy Independence	Forced Green Energy Solutions
Ending Subsidies to all sectors	Paying Subsidies to favorites and friends
People’s Right of Self-Defense, Gun Ownership	Police State, Dystopian Society
Judges voted to Office	Judges picked by Political Ideology for life
Secession and Nullification, State Competition	Forced to stay in Union and obey Federal edicts
No Taxation by Federal Government	Forced Taxation by Federal Government
Funded by Imports and non-Income Solutions	Forced Taxation
No Corporate Taxation. Keep Jobs in America	2nd Highest in World. Forcing Jobs to go Overseas
No Centralized Internal Improvements	Centralized Internal Improvements
No Pork Spending	Pork Spending to get Politicians re-elected
Limited Crisis Welfare, Self Responsibility	Unlimited Welfare, Dependency for Political re-election
Job Training for Poor (Private Training Schools)	Failed Public Training Programs
Protection of all Senior Programs (50 and above)	Bankrupting Programs, Stealing Money from Social Security
Government Time Limited Emergency Safety Net	Government Bloated unlimited Welfare State
Welfare - Ending Poverty through Private Sector	Welfare - Keeping the Poor…Poor
Help less fortunate (Private Donations/Programs)	Buying Votes through Entitlements for Poor

 

 

 

Gary W Barnes

[address removed]

www.anti-federalists.us

 

 

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