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March 4th, 2009, 12:47 PM #1
Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
Actually, we are an Oligarchy. Watch this interesting video. It really fits the times that we are in. http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment/
If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words.
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March 4th, 2009, 01:10 PM #2
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
Now ?????
I would suggest we are now a Banana republic.
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March 4th, 2009, 01:15 PM #3
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
Our founding fathers designed us to be a republic. A country ruled by law and not ruled by a few men. As we can see what is going on in our country now, we are ruled by a few elite. The more power our government has, the less freedoms we as a people have. The short movie explains it a lot better than I can. I have a short attention span, but it was worth the 10 minutes out of my life.
If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words.
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March 4th, 2009, 10:03 PM #4
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
The terms "Republic" and "Democracy" are not mutually exclusive.
The UK is a Democracy, but is not a Republic.
Iran is a Republic, but not a Democracy.
The United States is both a Republic and a Democracy.
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March 4th, 2009, 10:05 PM #5
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
I was thinking this very question today. We all know the founding fathers wanted to build a republic...but all I can see evidence of is a democracy.
"See, this side is well roasted; turn me on the other and eat." St. Lawrence
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March 4th, 2009, 10:13 PM #6
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
Yeah, I posted that a couple weeks ago, excellent video.
Warning: I may not read responses to OP before posting
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March 4th, 2009, 10:17 PM #7
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
A Republic.. if we can keep it...
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March 4th, 2009, 10:39 PM #9
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March 4th, 2009, 10:39 PM #10
Re: Are we a Republic or a Democracy?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representative_democracy
Representative democracy is not inconsistent with oligarchy or several other less than pure democratic or non-democratic forms of government.
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