Recent content by Static

I'm kinda glad we became a Democracy. But you must remember that we're a Representative and not a Pure Democracy. A pure one would chaotic, especially with the hysteria the News Media creates on a daily basis, too many knee-jerk reactions without considering how it would effect our freedoms...

Here are the first ones I'll create,... Mayans Empire Name: Maya Empire Leader: Yax K'uk Mo Special unit: Mayan Worker Civ Abilities: Religious, Scientific Extra: If they let us edit the abilities of Wonders, then I would add the "Mayan Calendar", and give bonus cultural points when...

Actually, I think we both agree, in a way. The Founding Fathers did intend for the US to be a Republic, but the US ended up becoming in practice a Repesentative Democracy (sometimes things don't turn out as originally intended). We basically agree, my point just is that America never became...

I think everyone has made good points, but I think the debate has turned into a bash the president with 'different politcal views from your own' thread. Saying Reagan, Lincoln, FDR, Clinton or whomever..., had nothing to do with what happened to the country during their presidency is...

Yes and No. Yes, the economic boom was fueled by businesses, employers, and consumers, but government policies (especially in a global economy) have an influence also. For example, President Hoover's doubling of the income tax helped turn our depressed economy in 1929 into the Great...

Well said, I totally agree.:goodjob:

I love a good debate,:D Yes, the US constitution is is the supreme law of the land, BUT our government is a representative democracy that uses it as a base for its laws, "We The People" are the first words of the constitution. For example, if the people of a state vote and pass a...

Unfortuanately I have to once again disagree. We are a Representive Democracy, and the masses (those who actually vote) do govern, through electing representatives for their state(Senators), district (Congressman), and country (President). But our Representive Democracy is not total control...

While I think socialism is an ineffective form of governing, it does NOT have a lot in common with communism. For example, compare Canada(socialist), to China, Cuba, or the former USSR. There is a HUGE difference in governments. Huh?:crazyeyes, America was built upon democracy, and as a...

You make some VERY good points, but I think what's trying to be said is that Lincoln's specific policies and actions during his presidency were extra-ordinary, especially considering the times. I'm not just talking about one or two great accomplishments, I'm talking about MANY. This is the...

"(Almost all historians judge Lincoln as the greatest president in American history because of the way he exercised leadership during the war and because of the impact of that leadership on the moral and political character of the nation. He conceived of his presidential role as unique under the...

Well I was using my time machine and....,um, nevermind.:D Check this out. http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20010326/cleo.html

What is all this crap about political correctness about?:rolleyes: The reason the Iroquis and Zulus are in the game is for gameplay balance. The Zulus aren't even close to being the most significant African Civ, for example, the Nubians and Ethopians come to mind. But the Zulus have a...