The objective is to have good government. It is not to have a democracy.

Rah rah, rally round the flag peeps, vote for Matt Giwer for Dictator!

America has never been a Democracy. We don't use that system of government here.

In the absolute original meaning of Democracy you may be correct. But a system where every eligible person votes on every motion is obviously unworkable. Democracy has now come to mean where people vote for representatives to attend Government meetings and vote there on the people behalf.

Therefore under any modern meaning of Democracy the US is a Democratic Republic.

Absolutely not. The United States is a Constitutional Republic. And I wanted to add, thank God we are not a Democracy.

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The objective is to have good government. It is not to have a democracy.

Rah rah, rally round the flag peeps, vote for Matt Giwer for Dictator!

America has never been a Democracy. We don't use that system of government here.

In the absolute original meaning of Democracy you may be correct. But a system where every eligible person votes on every motion is obviously unworkable. Democracy has now come to mean where people vote for representatives to attend Government meetings and vote there on the people behalf.

Therefore under any modern meaning of Democracy the US is a Democratic Republic.

The definition Democracy can be applied to the US since the introduction of the 17th Amendment, since when Senators are directly elected by the people.
Absolutely not. The United States is a Constitutional Republic. And I wanted to add, thank God we are not a Democracy.

Thanks on the Brit elections, folks. I have no idea what I was thinking of.

Fair dinkum sport....you had us all up side down there for a minute...he-he.

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

When i first glanced over this Thread title I thought is read ...
"Do you trust Chris?".
I'd say the answer is NO.

Naw, forgive the poor boy GF. The lack of women in his party means he's got too much time on his hands.

Maybe if the Chinese import more he might get lucky.

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Thanks on the Brit elections, folks. I have no idea what I was thinking of.

Fair dinkum sport....you had us all up side down there for a minute...he-he.

Nothing intended. I know I read something like that. I remember to many bits and pieces. I am almost certain England was involved else I would not have paid attention to it. Were they changes to party rules? Something about replacing a party leader maybe? Not important, I made my case on democracies without bringing in the war of democracies of 1861-65.

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Unvarnished
Haaretz
Jerusalem Post
The origin of the Yahweh Cult

aside:
Don't call me GF.
The Acronym sucks.
I'm no ones Girl Friend.
Changed my name to "Gone Off Open Fishing".

Don't worry, i never mistook you for any of my girlfriends!

Edit, since he evaporated, this probably now makes no sense.

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

The objective is to have good government. It is not to have a democracy.

Rah rah, rally round the flag peeps, vote for Matt Giwer for Dictator!

America has never been a Democracy. We don't use that system of government here.

In the absolute original meaning of Democracy you may be correct. But a system where every eligible person votes on every motion is obviously unworkable. Democracy has now come to mean where people vote for representatives to attend Government meetings and vote there on the people behalf.

Therefore under any modern meaning of Democracy the US is a Democratic Republic.

The definition Democracy can be applied to the US since the introduction of the 17th Amendment, since when Senators are directly elected by the people.
Absolutely not. The United States is a Constitutional Republic. And I wanted to add, thank God we are not a Democracy.

A democracy means majority rules and that's the end of it. Maybe you should do some research about what a Constitutional Republic means and then remind yourself why America has a constitution and why this country is designed to protect the minority, not the majority. I'll say it again, you do not want majority rule in the USA.

You guys crack me up.

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What the US is: A Constitutional Republic, where the rights of the 'individual' are protected.

What they pretend it is: America is a Democracy - where an individual is forced to comply with the will of the majority.

What it really is: A corporation owned by international banking cabals, where the individual has no rights and whose labor is used as collateral in an unlawful pyramid scheme.

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What the US is: A Constitutional Republic, where the rights of the 'individual' are protected.

What it is is pretended to be: America is a Democracy - where an individual is forced to comply with the will of the majority.

What it really is: A corporation owned by international banking cabals, where the individual has no rights and whose labor is used as collateral in an unlawful pyramid scheme.

Nice!

Question.

Why don't all Americans move to China?

I've been there, it's filthy in the cities.

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So I'm told, but If so many Americans are unhappy in their own country where else can they go?

The UK as we have an unrestricted open door policy :)

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So I'm told, but If so many Americans are unhappy in their own country where else can they go?

Why should they leave? I say fix it if you think it is broke. The problem is most Americans are too busy with complacency and are apathetic to what is going on..too busy watching Honey BooBoo and the Kardashians....and watching <insert whatever absurd reality show you want here>.

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So you'd rather have more of this?

Is it a good idea?

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I refer you to post No.1 in this thread.

That's gone by the wayside as when they take charge of our energy, for you to continue with your crunching farm, you'll be paying the Chinese....

..Next.......

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So you'd rather have more of this?

Is it a good idea?

Not really, they drive on the wrong side in China...

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

您的电票据现在是交付的....

....Can you read the above? If not then I suggest you learn to read Chinese!!

It translates to, " Your electricity bill is now due"

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

你也使用谷歌翻譯

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

我有可愛的束椰子

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.

我是亨利，我的第八

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Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge.

Henry VIII I am - I am.....

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The Kite Fliers

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Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet
belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes.