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Doug, our allies can change. In WWII, both our countries fought a hard war primarily against Germany and Japan. For most of my adult life those two countries have been good strategic allies with America.
Not all the people who vote Democrat or voted for Obama are obviously and permanently our enemies. Some are...but many are not.
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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Has anyone here not changed views on some subject as they have gotten older? I sure have. My views are constantly evolving. I learn new things daily and sometimes these new things I learn change my mind. I also find I learn my better from people who show me some respect. I do not think I'm unique in possessing that quality.
I find being angry at your fellow citizen for how they chose to vote to be contradictory to the principle of democracy that country was founded upon. Isn't the premise of a Democracy that each person is entitled to their own vote? I'm not happy with the current administration in the least and look forward to a change in direction as soon as possible. I still feel a rational discussion will change many more viewpoints than name calling.
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I find being angry at your fellow citizen for how they chose to vote to be contradictory to the principle of democracy that country was founded upon. Isn't the premise of a Democracy that each person is entitled to their own vote? Case in point. This isn't a democracy. It's a REPUBLIC. Go recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It says and I quote--->And to the Republic for which it stands. Damn liberal news media and communist infiltrated education system has everyone brainwashed into believing their hogwash.
Practice safe eating. Always use a condiment.
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Yes it is a Republic, you are correct. My point still stands.....everybody is entitled to their own vote, not the one you happen to deem acceptable.
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Last edited by AmarilloMike; 04/30/14 10:34 PM.
I am glad to be here.
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Case in point. This isn't a democracy. It's a REPUBLIC. Go recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It says and I quote--->And to the Republic for which it stands.
Actually you have a democracy. A republic is a form of representative democracy.
Last edited by canvasback; 04/30/14 10:39 PM. Reason: forgot to complete sentence
The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia
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But the majority rule of our democracy is trumped by the Constitution. In a true democracy wouldn't rule of majority be the prime power?
Last edited by AmarilloMike; 04/30/14 10:43 PM.
I am glad to be here.
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Case in point. This isn't a democracy. It's a REPUBLIC. Go recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It says and I quote--->And to the Republic for which it stands.
Actually you have a democracy. A republic is a form of representative democracy. We vote for the people who we expect to do our wishes and this is something our current slate of senators, representatives, AND the idiot in the oval office are NOT doing.
Practice safe eating. Always use a condiment.
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I believe our system is commonly refereed to as a representative democracy.
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So when did Dave in Maine burn down my house? When did King injure my family?.... I bear no grudge or anger, but no doubt in my mind that the ideology has injured my family. We face significant cost increases in taxes, fees, regulations and healthcare with absolutely nothing to show for it in societal improvement. No infrastructure or foreign relationship improvement. More debt, poor and unhealthy than ever. Less jobs and optimism for the future than...I can't recall. I respect elections, but rhetorically, where am I wrong.
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