more sep. of church and state

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

a republic and not a democracy? And all this time I thought we lived in a representative democracy...now I have to go look up definitions....

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2. republic -- (a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; "the head of state in a republic is usually a president")

1. democracy -- (the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives)
3. majority rule, democracy -- (the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group)

I guess the answer to whether we live in a Republic or a Democracy depends upon who you ask:
Bush thinks we live in a Republic, the rest of us (except Jason LOL!) think we live in a Democracy....

hmmmmmm - "and to the republic for which it stands . . . ." nice try though Again, if we were a true democracy then the majority opinion would rule. Instead we elect people and the minority in theory has an equal voice in the Senate. Thus, we are not a true democracy.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

hmmmmmm - "and to the republic for which it stands . . . ." nice try though Again, if we were a true democracy then the majority opinion would rule. Instead we elect people and the minority in theory has an equal voice in the Senate. Thus, we are not a true democracy.

we are actually a representative democracy, we elect representatives (presumably) to represent us.

btw: the "nice try" comment is odd, considering I copy/pasted a definition, not my own words. Your arrogance is astonishing that you now think you can argue with a dictionary.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I know. Moreover, that is why we live in a Republic and not a democracy. Also, if 50% of the people someday choose to kill all red headed women, should we do that. Of course not.

So, let's see...50.7% of the PEOPLE voted for Al Gore in 2000. So, tell me who's President?

Who KNOWS how people REALLY voted in 2004, the machines were rigged.

So, who really knows how "the people" REALLY feel on ANY subject. More politician's spew.

I really think that anarchy is close.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by chiliD

So, let's see...50.7% of the PEOPLE voted for Al Gore in 2000. So, tell me who's President?

Who KNOWS how people REALLY voted in 2004, the machines were rigged.

So, who really knows how "the people" REALLY feel on ANY subject. More politician's spew.

I really think that anarchy is close.

We may witness a revolution.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

We may witness a revolution.

you took the words out of my mouth

as long as I have at least one friend like Alice from Resident Evil, I'll be ok

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

We may witness a revolution.

Jesus H. Christ. I'm not up for that. Can't we just impeach him?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by chiliD

So, let's see...50.7% of the PEOPLE voted for Al Gore in 2000. So, tell me who's President?

Who KNOWS how people REALLY voted in 2004, the machines were rigged.

So, who really knows how "the people" REALLY feel on ANY subject. More politician's spew.

I really think that anarchy is close.

True, but the electoral college is dispositive of my point that we are a Republic, not a democracy.

BTW - Poor Al, will he ever win

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

True, but the electoral college is dispositive of my point that we are a Republic, not a democracy.

BTW - Poor Al, will he ever win

once again. a "Republic" is a body of people who agree on a particular political system (in this case, a representative democracy). please see
posts #33 and #35 for FACTS to support this statement.


you are using the terms "republic" and "republican form of Government" as if they were interchangeable and they are NOT.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I know. Moreover, that is why we live in a Republic and not a democracy. Also, if 50% of the people someday choose to kill all red headed women, should we do that. Of course not.

look familiar? you confused the two ideas. We may LIVE in a Republic, but we ARE a Democracy politically.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

look familiar? you confused the two ideas. We may LIVE in a Republic, but we ARE a Democracy politically.

I confused nothing and you are being beligerent as usual. I am bored of this - so let's go back to Clinton was a facist pig liar and Lewinsky an opportunistic whore

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I confused nothing and you are being beligerent as usual. I am bored of this - so let's go back to Clinton was a facist pig liar and Lewinsky an opportunistic whore

I like them both! please dont ask me to choose