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You know, there's a lot built into just the names of our
Sep 10, 2019, 9:03 AM
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political parties. Really, REPUBLICans, versus DEMOCR(acy)ATS. Republic versus democracy. Our original conundrum from our founding until today.
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Re: You know, there's a lot built into just the names of our
Sep 10, 2019, 9:39 AM
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Yes, I get stunned looks when I correct folks on calling the USA a democracy. It is a Republic and that just confuses the heck out of way too many people.
Same with the Electorial College issue. Had a female DEM get all upset when she said her vote did not count(she voted for Hillary), I told her that was silly and misinformed. Now she got mad, told her that her vote counted in determining how the Electorial votes went in our State(HRC lost) and if that is really her gripe then Ammend the Constitution. SImple as that and also that Repubs in Ca have a much bigger gripe using her logic being that there are more Repubs in Ca. than population in our State . She got so dang mad she was close to needing a soft furry animal , crayons and a safe space.
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We are a democratic republic. Republic being the noun
Sep 10, 2019, 12:33 PM
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and democratic being the adjective. At least we used to be, as founded.
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Or put a different way, we are a "representative democracy"***
Sep 10, 2019, 3:02 PM
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Re: Or put a different way, we are a "representative democracy"***
Sep 10, 2019, 7:52 PM
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We used to be. Now, it seems that whoever gives the most money get's their policies enacted.
We the People need to stand up and quit fighting each other and fight for our democracy. It started 30 years ago and has only gotten worse over the years.
It would be more accurate to describe us as a 'partially representative democracy".
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SCOTUS ruled that giving money to campaigns is free
Sep 11, 2019, 6:42 PM
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speech. That ended any chance of passing legislation to limit money.
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Re: SCOTUS ruled that giving money to campaigns is free
Sep 11, 2019, 11:17 PM
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speech. That ended any chance of passing legislation to limit money.
You are exactly right. That is the worst Scotus ruling since Plessy vs Furgerson.
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Re: SCOTUS opinion
Sep 10, 2019, 8:38 PM
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Agree 100 percent. Which is why I'm not sure why either side gets so giddy about who is in the White House when it's time to appoint a new justice. Both sides foolishly think it's a game of abortion chess, but the Supreme Court put away the pieces a long time ago.
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The rub, though, is interpreting the Constitution.
Sep 11, 2019, 3:01 PM
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It’s easy to say uphold the constitution, but it’s not a simple document.
Give me some examples of activism by the court.
Roe v. Wade comes to mind but even that didn’t intend to make law, they just struck down a Texas law they ruled unconstitutional.
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