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Republic, n.

a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

Democracy, n

government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

As you can see, the United States is both. I'll go ahead and bold exact matches.

This is painfully obvious.
 
I'll challenge that: The US Constitution makes it difficult for power to reside with the republic, and some proposed changes (although popular) can be rejected on the grounds that they are unconstitutional. Consequently, that piece of paper gives added power to people who are no longer alive and voting.
 
Yeah, but the people can still amend it.
 
cardgame said:
Yeah, but the people can still amend it.
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In practice, the amendment process is not quick and incurs political resistance simply because it is an amendment. It is culturally difficult to amend and sometimes unconstitutional to suggent amending ;)

For a case study, see the American Civil war.
 
Richard Cribb said:
Feel free to rate me. Could be interesting.
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Awesome :king::goodjob:

Lone Wolf said:
Well, as a beginning, you can describe me.
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Russian nationalist-fascist social authoritarian

BSmith1068 said:
I'm in too folks... fire away!
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Contented bourgeois capitalist suckling on the teat of the economic elite lacking class-consciousness

VRWCAgent said:
Opting in, but not at this time ready to rate others.
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Reactionary devoted capitalist-religo-fascist

Bill3000 said:
Opting in and you can be as rude as you want to me. I don't care. Although I don't really plan on doing the reverse and rating others.
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Tasty

Integral said:
I'm in. I think my views are fairly well enough known as not to require a review.
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Reactionary bourgeois Classical capitalist of the robber baron type

leonel said:
Opting in!
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Hippie possibly dirty

downtown said:
DT in the house.
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Capitalist libertarian welfare liberal suckling on the teat of the economic elite

aelf said:
I'm sure it's plain that I'm quite far to the left when it comes to most things, but a few of my views on social issues may be considered fairly conservative. I'm also fairly anti-authoritarian on that other scale.

If you rate me, maybe I'll rate you (provided I know enough).
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Comrade.

JohnRM said:
In-your-face-fu-conservative.




Young-whipper-snapper-idealist-I-think-I-can-change-the-world-liberal.

I am waiting for this guy's crushing arrival to reality. It ought to be something.




Young-brat-need-to-learn-more-about-the-world-communist.


I will opt-in, but I doubt most people will remember most of my recent opinion changes.
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Discontented reactionary capitalist-fascist still lacks class consciousness

Domination3000 said:
Well, I think a lot of people know (And dislike) my views, but I'm an absolute capitalist. I am against government involvement, I'm not an anarchist, but I think that the government should be limited to protecting the rights of the people. I am strongly against anyone who calls the US a democracy, even though it is slowly becoming one. I believe in the death penalty (Life for life) in fact, I don't believe in prison in a lot of cases. Armed robbery? Just give em the death penalty. Unarmed robbery? House arrest, costs taxpayers less.

I am totally against even remote socialism, to the point where I believe the current president and his government are definitely socialist.

Don't troll me:crazyeye:
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Teenage brainwashed bourgeois reactionary capitalist-fascist suckling on the teat of the economic elite

JollyRoger said:
I do not why anyone would rate me as anything but center right, but have at it.
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Discontented capitalist-fascist bourgeois suckling on the teat of the economic elite.
 
Cutlass said:
Not as far as I can tell. Your opinion on a number of technical issues, yes. But not your political opinions. :)
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Bah, you're right. Here's one old post that covers a variety of topics, though it's outdated and my levels of commitment to those comments vary.

I posted once or twice in this thread about the proper bounds of fiscal policy.

I've mentioned in various places my ideas on tax policy, which I will type again upon request.

have at it! :)
 
Opt in. Note: I consider flip-flop and flip-flopping a derogatory word.
 
Bill3000 said:
Opting in and you can be as rude as you want to me. I don't care. Although I don't really plan on doing the reverse and rating others.
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I really don't know what you are, because you pretty much just snipe everyone when you see the opportunity. Even when you and I discuss politics it's nearly impossible to differentiate when you're being serious and when you're just trolling me.

I'll opt in.

I do not why anyone would rate me as anything but center right, but have at it. - JR
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Left of center.
 
Integral said:
Bah, you're right. Here's one old post that covers a variety of topics, though it's outdated and my levels of commitment to those comments vary.

I posted once or twice in this thread about the proper bounds of fiscal policy.

I've mentioned in various places my ideas on tax policy, which I will type again upon request.

have at it! :)
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Being a budget hawk and tax expert tells more about how you want government to do things, rather than what you want government to do.
 
Karalysia said:
Discontented reactionary capitalist-fascist still lacks class consciousness
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Now, you're not supposed to reply based on what I said about you. I am firmly in the center, if not left-leaning. Of course, I don't support the political system, as it exists, anyway. So what does that make me? An anarchist libertarian?
 
Class consciousness :lol:
 
I'm in, if anyone knows me well enough to even try. Because we simply can't go without someone else to add their name without actually contributing. :p

Domination3000 said:
I am totally against even remote socialism, to the point where I believe the current president and his government are definitely socialist.
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That... Doesn't really follow. It's like saying "I really hate clowns. That's why I'm convinced that the President is a clown."
 
Cheezy the Wiz said:
I suppose I should submit myself for peer review as well. No matter what you say, I've certainly heard worse.
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You are an honest, libertarian socialist.
 
Merkinball said:
You are an honest, libertarian socialist.
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thats an oxymoron. He is not honest. :p

Merkinball, you are centrist.. yes I remember you sticking up for the right side :)

Cheezy is like totally cheesy, man I dunno i just hate commies and their supporters are EVERYWHERE! My english and history teachers are marxists.. :mad: but a very nice job being a commie cheezy. I think we find common ground :)))))
 
Tekee said:
thats an oxymoron. He is not honest. :p
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No, it isn't. There certainly are left-libertarians. Unfortunately, the libertarian label is mired in the nutty right wing waters, which is why personally I would distance myself from it.
 
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