Do you think - America - is, was, never was, or never will be democratic? (13)
I know this will split hairs with some people here, but America is a Republic - not a Democracy.
"I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands..."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands..."
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Kaylana04: Hey Cossack!!
I'm reading the book "The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin" by Gordon S. Wood.
It reveals how he was a staunch royalist who tried to get the Crown to take more control of the Colonies... but then late in his life realizes his mistakes and becomes the oldest of the Founding Fathers.
It has caused me to look at my own character and see where I am truly American.
Living abroad has also shaped my perspective.
I'm reading the book "The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin" by Gordon S. Wood.
It reveals how he was a staunch royalist who tried to get the Crown to take more control of the Colonies... but then late in his life realizes his mistakes and becomes the oldest of the Founding Fathers.
It has caused me to look at my own character and see where I am truly American.
Living abroad has also shaped my perspective.
Wow.. and I thought it was just a rumor about Franklin. Thank God he seen the light!. Our system is truely unique.
Thanks for the info about the book. I love
Franklin quotes. Especially the down to earth, honest, simplicity of them. (Some fore fathers are really long winded. Brilliant but.. whoa..) Some of Franklin's quotes are quite comical------ This poll is Archived ------
It's a republic and a republic is the will of the people according to the opinion of an educated class whose say is worth more than yours. China is also a republic. Trump didn't win the popular vote but he won anyway because the system is rigged to devalue the vote of commoners. Meritocracy is not democracy although being undemocratic does not necessarily entail merit..
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And I say in the whole for a reason. I feel a whole lot differently about local voting, there are times and issues where the average man being overruled by the intelligent or by someone in a greater position of responsibility isn't the right thing to do.
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the US constitution was written for WHITES ONLY
Native Americans, and Blacks were left out of it.
Native Americans, and Blacks were left out of it.
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methuzelah: the US constitution was written for WHITES ONLY
Native Americans, and Blacks were left out of it.
US still for whites only.Native Americans, and Blacks were left out of it.
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I would say America always had a strong middle class because of the landgrab and later the world wars, that's what the republic stands on: Property-ownership and ease of opportunity. Security being easy to come by is why America didn't end up with a strongman leader. But that 300 year window where it was easier to be an American than anybody else is coming to a close.
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The USA is, for the most part, as democratic as any other democratic country. That is, a cabal of political parties control the country, and money buys influence. Just the same as in any other democratic country.
There are some differences though. The one that leaps to mind is that a non-elected body (the Supreme Court) can over-rule Congress, the Senate, and the President. This is clearly undemocratic.
There are some differences though. The one that leaps to mind is that a non-elected body (the Supreme Court) can over-rule Congress, the Senate, and the President. This is clearly undemocratic.
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methuzelah: US still for whites only.
thats a crock of doodoo 
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Most people in America, didn't get to vote, until they were reduced to a minority.
Now "American's" want to subject them and the lousy reservations they received, to democracy.
Most of America's labour for the first hundred years, was done be people who weren't allowed to vote.
Our Cocaine Import Agency, overthrows democracies.
In 2016, 304 people managed to out-vote 2.8 million...
Nope.
We've never been a democratic nation.
Not for 1 second.
Now "American's" want to subject them and the lousy reservations they received, to democracy.
Most of America's labour for the first hundred years, was done be people who weren't allowed to vote.
Our Cocaine Import Agency, overthrows democracies.
In 2016, 304 people managed to out-vote 2.8 million...
Nope.
We've never been a democratic nation.
Not for 1 second.
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mykingdomforanam: Most people in America, didn't get to vote, until they were reduced to a minority.
"In 2016, 304 people managed to out-vote 2.8 million..."
Nope.
We've never been a democratic nation.
Not for 1 second.
Sounds like you agree with me that the Electoral College has outlived its usefulness and should be scrapped. *1 citizen-one vote*"In 2016, 304 people managed to out-vote 2.8 million..."
Nope.
We've never been a democratic nation.
Not for 1 second.
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ooby_dooby: Sounds like you agree with me that the Electoral College has outlived its usefulness and should be scrapped. *1 citizen-one vote*
we in ohio vote for who we want to be elected president the primary election. one citizen - one vote.. the democrats even use votes then from the unborn and the deceased.------ This poll is Archived ------
galrads: . the democrats even use votes then from the unborn and the deceased.
As the Democrats move further and further to the loony left, they are rapidly conflating the two.......------ This poll is Archived ------
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Created: Mar 2019
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