Overpopulated or just spoiled?

I find myself wondering sometimes if we as a species have over-populated the planet. Here in Los Angeles alone we have 3.8 million people living in 498.3 square miles. That's 7626 people per square mile or 3655 square feet per person which is a square with 60.5 feet per side.

Now per person you need power generation, water treatment, sewage treatment, roads, a place to work, a place to sleep, a place to heal, a place to grow/raise food, a place to vacation, a place to be buried, a place to give birth, etc.

Add to that the fact that this is a desert so you have to pump in the water we need and then pump out the waste. You need to pump oil from the ground and refine it for fuel, lubrication, etc. And I'm sure there are a thousand other things I'm not thinking of. Is the reason our country is falling apart because we have too many people?

Nope :^)

There are acres and acres of land in the country where there is nobody living. Yes you have weather to deal with but that's why they're called seasons. I have no idea why I have subjected myself and my family to this crap for 20 years. Okay, I just removed a couple of paragraphs from this post going down that road, but I kept it for another post. I hear people gripe and complain every day that they don't get paid enough, don't have enough money, blah blah, but then the next time you see them they're wearing a new shirt, or driving a new car, got a new toy, etc. and are still complaining about being broke.

A three bedroom house in Los Angeles around 1600 square feet on .15 acres of land will cost you about $380,000 right now. This is land you can't do anything on without someones permission. the same home in Henryetta Oklahoma can be had for about $30,000 but the problem is it's on an acre of land so I guess you'll have to do a little more yard work. $350,000 will buy one heck of a lawn mower. this doesn't even include just buying raw land where there are no restrictions or CCR's written by a bunch of nimby's.

There are nations where they are so crowded together they are instituting plans to control the population yet we crowd together on purpose while we leave perfectly good land we cold spread out on but that would require real work to live on rather than being spoiled and having others do it for you. I know people that own their homes free and clear in Southern California yet complain daily that the utility rates and other costs are too high and they don't know how they're going to make it. I tell them it's easy, sell your house move to a different state and buy one for a third of the price and retire on the balance. I then hear the excuses of I don't want to drive in the snow, it's too cold, they have tornadoes, it rains to much, etc. They're spoiled.

As for me and mine, we're out of here just as soon as it's feasibly possible.

Are we a Democracy?

How many of you would agree that this country is a democracy? Raise your hand if you agree.

Those of you that raised your hand have been duped into believing this country is a democracy when in fact it was established as a constitutional republic. The difference between these two is great and very significant.

Since it is not done in most schools anymore I wonder how many of you could recite the pledge of allegiance for me? I'll give you a hint, it does not contain the word democracy.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

In the Pledge of Allegiance we all pledge allegiance to our Republic, not to a democracy. "Republic" is the proper description of our government, not "democracy."

What is the difference you ask?

A republic and a democracy are identical in every aspect except one. In a republic the sovereignty is in each individual person. In a democracy the sovereignty is in the group.

Republic. That form of government in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially delegated. [NOTE: The word "people" may be either plural or singular. In a republic the group only has advisory powers; the sovereign individual is free to reject the majority group-think. USA/exception: if 100% of a jury convicts, then the individual loses sovereignty and is subject to group-think as in a democracy.]

Democracy. That form of government in which the sovereign power resides in and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens directly or indirectly through a system of representation, as distinguished from a monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy. [NOTE: In a pure democracy, 51% beats 49%. In other words, the minority has no rights. The minority only has those privileges granted by the dictatorship of the majority.]

The Constitution guarantees to every state a Republican form of government (Art. 4, Sec. 4). No state may join the United States unless it is a Republic. Our Republic is one dedicated to "liberty and justice for all." Minority individual rights are the priority. The people have natural rights instead of civil rights. The people are protected by the Bill of Rights from the majority. One vote in a jury can stop all of the majority from depriving any one of the people of his rights; this would not be so if the United States were a democracy.

In a pure democracy 51% beats 49%. In a democracy there is no such thing as a significant minority: there are no minority rights except civil rights (privileges) granted by a condescending majority. Only five of the U.S. Constitution's first ten amendments apply to Citizens of the United States. Simply stated, a democracy is a dictatorship of the majority.

Let me give you a rather long but simple example.

Democratic Form of Government: An environmental organization proposes a bill for the ballot that every individual should reduce his water household usage by 25%. To assure that this goal is met, the government, or private sector, will monitor every individual's household water consumption rate. If an individual does not meet the goal, his first offense is $500 fine. Second offense is $750 fine and 30 days community service. Third offense is $1,500 fine and 30 days imprisonment. Fourth offense is $1,750 fine and 90 days imprisonment. Fifth offense is a felony (1-year imprisonment) and $2,000 fine.

The people argue this environmental issue back and forth. They argue the pros and cons of the issue. This great debate is held at town hall meetings. Strong opinions are on both sides of the matter. One side preaches, "It is for the common good!" The other side rebuttals, "This is control and not freedom, and lost of choice!" Election day occurs. The people go to the ballot box to settle the problem. The majority won by a vote of 51% whereas the minority lost with a vote of 49%. The minority is ignored. The majority celebrates while the minority jeers in disappointment. Since the majority won, the bill goes in effect. As a result of the majority winning, every individual must reduce his household water usage by 25%. For the reason that the majority has mandatory powers in a democracy. Those who wish to go against the collective (whole body politic) will be punished accordingly. The minority has neither voice nor rights to refuse to accept the dictatorial majority. Everything is mandatory in a democracy. This brings dictatorship and lividity to the realm.

Republican Form of Government: An environmental organization proposes a bill for the ballot that every individual should reduce his water household usage by 25%. To assure that this goal is met, the government, or private sector, will monitor every individual's household water consumption rate. If an individual does not meet the goal, his first offense is $500 fine. Second offense is $750 fine and 30 days community service. Third offense is $1,500 fine and 30 days imprisonment. Fourth offense is $1,750 fine and 90 days imprisonment. Fifth offense is a felony (1-year imprisonment) and $2,000 fine.

The people argue this environmental issue back and forth. They argue the pros and cons of the issue. This great debate is held at town hall meetings. Strong opinions are on both sides of the matter. One side preaches, "It is for the common good!" The other side rebuttals, "This is control and not freedom, and lost of choice!" Election day occurs. The people go to the ballot box to settle the problem. The majority won by a vote of 51% whereas the minority lost with a vote of 49%. The minority may have lost, but not all is gone. The majority celebrates while the minority jeers in disappointment. Since the majority won, the bill goes in effect. As a result of the majority winning, it is advisory that every individual reduce his household water usage by 25%. For the reason that the majority has advisory powers in a republic. Bearing in mind that each individual is equally sovereign in a republic, he is free to reject the majority. He may choose to follow the majority and subject himself to the rule, or he may choose not to follow the majority and not subject himself to the rule. The minority has a voice and rights to refuse to accept the majority. Everything is advisory in a republic. This brings liberty and peace to the realm.

I'll ask the question again. Are we a Democracy? Go find out for yourself.