In Recognition of the Quiet Death of American Democracy | |
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Least Servant (OP) User ID: 1379655 United States 10/05/2011 09:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. :romaflag: Not enough to fight, too many to die. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 2230535 United States 10/05/2011 09:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. well we do not get to choose who runs, the parties do. and the president is chosen years in advance. there IS a distinction and we will not get back to what we had for a few short years long ago until that is understood. the people place nobody in office, despite the game and in a republic there are NO Parties. I don't mean "one party" I mean NO parties. |
Least Servant (OP) User ID: 1379655 United States 10/05/2011 09:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | well we do not get to choose who runs, the parties do. and the president is chosen years in advance. there IS a distinction and we will not get back to what we had for a few short years long ago until that is understood. the people place nobody in office, despite the game and in a republic there are NO Parties. I don't mean "one party" I mean NO parties. Quoting: Nobody in Particular I am reasonably certain the thesis of my essay illustrates this point. :romaflag: Not enough to fight, too many to die. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 589518 Australia 10/05/2011 09:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. And representative government is a fucking joke. It's just mob rule. What part of "Republic" don't you understand, commie? If the Republic was working as intended, liberal scum like you wouldn't even be able to vote. |
Least Servant (OP) User ID: 1379655 United States 10/05/2011 09:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. And representative government is a fucking joke. It's just mob rule. What part of "Republic" don't you understand, commie? If the Republic was working as intended, liberal scum like you wouldn't even be able to vote. fail I am a feudalist. All Hail King Arthur Our Once and Future King. But that's only philosophically... in principle I am an American Hamiltonian Federalist. Last Edited by Least Servant on 10/05/2011 09:48 PM :romaflag: Not enough to fight, too many to die. |
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SHR Forum Administrator 10/05/2011 09:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. Steven Hawkings would make a very poor president and the Nobel prize winning Secretary of Energy we have right now is a total failure...So you cannot use brain power as a measure... In fact there is no measure...so don't act so pius...you vote for whom you think is going to be able to handle what cannot be known...then you hope when the time comes to make those calls which hold life in the balance that they make the right ones. The fact is no one is going to know until that time comes...you can measure all you want...but you're looking for something which cannot be measured in a president...until after it shows itself... ____________________________________________________ E-mail anytime [email protected] Inquiring about a ban?, include the IP address found here. [link to www.showmemyip.com] Ooooh, see the fire is sweepin' Our very streets today... Burns like a red coal carpet, Mad bulls lost the way... War, children, it's just a shot away...it's just a shot away.... |
Least Servant (OP) User ID: 1379655 United States 10/05/2011 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. And representative government is a fucking joke. It's just mob rule. What part of "Republic" don't you understand, commie? If the Republic was working as intended, liberal scum like you wouldn't even be able to vote. fail I am a feudalist. All Hail King Arthur Our Once and Future King. But that's only philosophically... in principle I am an American Hamiltonian Federalist. And economically I am a proponent of non-capitalist (no banking system, stability policies over inflationary policies) free enterprise and markets and private ownership of the means of production. So I'm not sure you understand Communism or what a functioning Republic looks like at this stage of your thinking. Just to be clear. Last Edited by Least Servant on 10/05/2011 09:53 PM :romaflag: Not enough to fight, too many to die. |
Least Servant (OP) User ID: 1379655 United States 10/05/2011 09:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | there is no right and left and democracy is not a desired condition. we were created a REPUBLIC. Democracy leads to fascism, always. Quoting: Nobody in Particular Well, I'm trying not to get caught up on that academic distinction right now. I am using the term "democracy" to refer to representative government in general because I think it is more poetic than to say "THE American Republic" or "American Republicanism" because the later is ambiguous. I assume you agree with my conclusion, that we are largely boned because we can't figure out that career politicians are bad leaders. Steven Hawkings would make a very poor president and the Nobel prize winning Secretary of Energy we have right now is a total failure...So you cannot use brain power as a measure... In fact there is no measure...so don't act so pius...you vote for whom you think is going to be able to handle what cannot be known...then you hope when the time comes to make those calls which hold life in the balance that they make the right ones. The fact is no one is going to know until that time comes...you can measure all you want...but you're looking for something which cannot be measured in a president...until after it shows itself... Well, I do understand that at a certain time more Marines were heads of Fortune 500 companies than college graduates. The criterion which would be used in these circumstances would be up to the caucus of the party, but the goal would be to select the most qualified LEADER. I made sure to be clear in that point, that it wasn't the smartest or the most this or that, but the best leader we are looking for to fill the position. I would call Vladimir Putin a very qualified leader. Did he have a lot of political experience before stepping into a role as political leader of Russia? I don't think so. Why did the Russians pick, or allow, such a figure? Well, I think it was because they were in a shit pickle and they knew their survival depended upon having their version of Chuck Norris do his thing without the burdens of leery second guessers. When is that same survival instinct going to kick in for Americans where we say I don't care about the political qualifications of a person, or frankly their personal life, I want the person in the Oval Office who is going to represent my interests as a leader of Americans. I am stunned we are even at this point in America such a short time after its founding discussing such a basic point of order about this whole process of government. Last Edited by Least Servant on 10/05/2011 10:01 PM :romaflag: Not enough to fight, too many to die. |
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