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Mon May-03-10 10:35 AM
Response to Reply #40 |
| 48. Then you should have told him.... |
| -Why do tea-baggers harp on the "The USA is a republic, *not* a democracy" line? What point are they |
lib_wit_it |
May-02-10 11:53 PM |
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Republic is a code word for state's rights, over which the Civil War was fought |
sharesunited |
May-02-10 11:56 PM |
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No, I believe you're mistaken. |
pnorman |
May-03-10 12:08 AM |
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So, it actually seems like your response supports sharesuniteds, since the Constitution allowed |
lib_wit_it |
May-03-10 02:25 AM |
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Beats the hell out of me how you could read that in my response! |
pnorman |
May-03-10 02:37 AM |
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wtf? |
eShirl |
May-03-10 07:15 AM |
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WTF indeed. Sheesh! |
lib_wit_it |
May-03-10 10:36 AM |
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my response is it's a democratic republic |
eShirl |
May-03-10 07:17 AM |
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It's a diversion. |
gristy |
May-03-10 12:03 AM |
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That's funny, because they're also pissed off that our elected officials are going against voters. |
Cant trust em |
May-03-10 12:04 AM |
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China is a republic, too. n/t |
ingac70 |
May-03-10 12:13 AM |
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I asked what they thought the R stood for in USSR, but the teaper responded with, "What does that |
lib_wit_it |
May-03-10 03:34 AM |
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Then you should have told him.... |
ingac70 |
May-03-10 10:35 AM |
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As long as they are the ones with the authority then it's fine. |
ejpoeta |
May-03-10 04:47 AM |
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Because democracy means everyone has a voice |
proud2BlibKansan |
May-03-10 12:06 AM |
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Yes--some animals are more equal than others nt |
pinboy3niner |
May-03-10 01:35 AM |
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Expecting coherent thought from teabaggers is not realistic.nt |
bemildred |
May-03-10 12:06 AM |
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Because they are, essentially, anti-democratic... |
SDuderstadt |
May-03-10 12:06 AM |
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You'd think they'd be all for that, then. They seem to want their mob to rule the rest of us. |
lib_wit_it |
May-03-10 02:28 AM |
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Because they think "Republic=Republican" and "Democracy=Democrat" |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
May-03-10 12:07 AM |
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I think this is the best response. |
Toucano |
May-03-10 12:10 AM |
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Excellent response. nt |
SPedigrees |
May-03-10 01:05 AM |
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But I thought Bush was bringing democracy to the Middle East? |
metapunditedgy |
May-03-10 12:08 AM |
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They are ignorant. |
ingac70 |
May-03-10 12:09 AM |
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I don't think they put much thought into it |
Cresent City Kid |
May-03-10 12:09 AM |
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That is exactly their thinking. |
ingac70 |
May-03-10 12:10 AM |
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Not that they get it either |
nadinbrzezinski |
May-03-10 12:09 AM |
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I think there are a couple of reasons... |
jtuck004 |
May-03-10 12:12 AM |
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... |
ingac70 |
May-03-10 12:16 AM |
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Yea, that whole "republic" thing doesn't always work out, eh? ;) n.t |
jtuck004 |
May-03-10 12:43 AM |
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Those are bad definitions. |
jobycom |
May-03-10 01:01 AM |
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I know, the contrasts are not as clear as the author of that, or many |
jtuck004 |
May-03-10 01:26 AM |
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The same reason they do anything: they're obnoxious dumbasses. |
jgraz |
May-03-10 12:13 AM |
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"Democracy" = government of the people. |
Dr Morbius |
May-03-10 12:13 AM |
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Here's a definition of te difference, and I suspect the Pubs dont know it! |
napi21 |
May-03-10 12:21 AM |
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They don't actually know what "republic" means. |
aquart |
May-03-10 12:23 AM |
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I'm not sure what it means. Ask Rush Limbaugh. |
LiberalAndProud |
May-03-10 12:25 AM |
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I would suggest asking them, since I doubt anyone here has any idea. But, they are right..... |
TreasonousBastard |
May-03-10 12:26 AM |
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It's a piddling semantics game... |
misanthrope |
May-03-10 12:30 AM |
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Our form of government **IS** that of a Republic. |
Meldread |
May-03-10 12:32 AM |
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It's a struggle between the rule of special interests and the true will of the people. |
political_Dem |
May-03-10 12:34 AM |
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It's the one single fact they learned in Civics class, and they think if they spew it out |
petronius |
May-03-10 12:35 AM |
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It is a diversionary tactic used to derail a discussion |
The Second Stone |
May-03-10 01:03 AM |
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democracy = mob rule |
Juche |
May-03-10 01:18 AM |
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Maybe a little too obvious, but Republican vs Democrat? |
johnaries |
May-03-10 01:52 AM |
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+1 |
baldguy |
May-03-10 05:45 AM |
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Because it sounds good to them. |
JDPriestly |
May-03-10 02:56 AM |
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becauuse it's what their dittomasters tell them |
Skittles |
May-03-10 04:35 AM |
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It's A Distinction Without A Difference |
DemocratSinceBirth |
May-03-10 06:24 AM |
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They're authoritarians pining for their Caesar. n/t |
TransitJohn |
May-03-10 08:09 AM |
#47 |
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