Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
"Consent of the goverened" is a good idea but most people haven't consented either.
Every citizen has the right to vote in elections of our representatives and the Constitution has been amended 27 times. Judging by immigration and the US economy it would seem a relatively desireable system. If you know of a more successful one please share it with us.
Do you consider yourself a patriotic American?