Why Atheism?

[Asmodean]

The Constitution can be amended but it's difficult to accomplish, and in this instance nearly impossible: It would require the cooperation of the people who represent states like Wyoming.

Or one could strengthen the state and weaken the fed. Add a Con- to the federation.

Obviously not quite that simple, but it would at least be a way of tackling the issue, where people from abovementioned New York don't get to rule those from Wyoming unless Wyoming is in on it.

[billy rubin]

they were not representative of the people, and their views are less so now.

constitutional originalists forget that the declaration of indepence earlier specified "with the consent of the governed." that is not so today.

[Asmodean]

...So why would the governed in Wyoming consent to the possibility of being blanket-overruled by the governed in New York in matters concerning their own affairs?

Democracy is tricky. It's far too easy to end up with the tyranny of the majority, then overcompensate and turn it into the tyranny of some given minority, which is one-step removed from Aristocracy/Oligarchy... Until you remove that step also.

[MarcusA]

Can an atheist escape politics? It's very unlikely.

[The Magic Pudding.]

Can an atheist escape politics? It's very unlikely.

I don't think belief status has anything to do with.
Just do what Isabel does
Isabel!

[MarcusA]

Can an atheist escape religion? It's very unlikely.

[Tank]

Can an atheist escape religion? It's very unlikely.

By definition an atheist has already escaped religion if they were at some point religious. From my time at the Richard Dawkins Forum the ratio of never-theist atheist to ex-theist atheist was almost exactly 50:50. If that can be extrapolated to the general atheist population half have escaped religions.

[MarcusA]

To be rid of politics and religion completely is what I wish for on a fine winter's day.