Smooth Running Democracies

Griff · 01-01-2008, 01:49 PM

I believe he is saying that our national character is such that we'd be pretty stable no matter what our form of government. Democracy is fine and mostly workable for us. Others' mileage may vary.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-01-2008, 02:22 PM

We cherish the individual freedoms, autonomy, and privacy, this democracy called the USA, provides. Probably most of us take for granted, a great deal more than the criminals, illegal aliens, gang bangers and terrorists.

Why there ought to be a law.... but not one that applies to me.

01-04-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Democracy is fine and mostly workable for us. Others' mileage may vary.

Agreed. That "mileage" may vary due to the example set by those countries that claim to be democratic but carry on as fascists.

Much of the Arab population of the world are anti-democratic because they see the treacherous deeds commited by the U.S. (self-proclaimed "leader of democracy") and they're left thinking ... "If that's what democracy is then I want nothing to do with it".

I think what you wrote about "democracy and unstable societies" applies very well here. The U.S. is such an extremely unstable democracy that its' democratic principles are dubious to say the least.

classicman · 01-04-2008, 07:55 AM

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The U.S. is such an extremely unstable democracy that its' democratic principles are dubious to say the least.

Holy crap - are you serious??? Are you a sock puppet for Radar?

01-05-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Holy crap - are you serious???

In the highest degree.

classicman · 01-05-2008, 11:11 AM

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In the highest degree.

You do know radar, don't you? C'mon fess up - you're like his Canadian cousin or something right? Seperated at birth maybe? It's ok you can tell us - we're in the cellar after all.

01-07-2008, 03:02 AM

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You do know radar, don't you? C'mon fess up - you're like his Canadian cousin or something right? Seperated at birth maybe? It's ok you can tell us - we're in the cellar after all.

Well ... the only thing I'm at liberty to say at this moment is that I inherited his glasses, whch was the only thing that survived the helicopter crash at the time of his ETS. Further information cannot be devulged untill the year 2087 when it will no longer be impeded by the official secret's act. Sorry.

TheMercenary · 01-09-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Aretha's doctor

The U.S. is such an extremely unstable democracy that its' democratic principles are dubious to say the least.

ROTFLMAO... you have to be kidding? Where do you live?

01-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I believe he is saying that our national character is such that we'd be pretty stable no matter what our form of government. Democracy is fine and mostly workable for us. Others' mileage may vary. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-01-2008, 02:22 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	We cherish the individual freedoms, autonomy, and privacy, this democracy called the USA, provides. Probably most of us take for granted, a great deal more than the criminals, illegal aliens, gang bangers and terrorists. Why there ought to be a law.... but not one that applies to me. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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