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originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Justoneman
Definition of the word " Democracy "
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
en.oxforddictionaries.com...
If it looks, sounds and smells like a Democracy then that is what it is.
If you say otherwise, then it sounds like a load of Codswallop to me.
"Well, we’re working on that," Ryan said. "We will not take this. We will not tolerate this. This is the oldest deliberative body in the world. We are the oldest democracy. And we have rules of decorum so that we can peacefully settle our issues and actually have democracy.
originally posted by: alldaylong
originally posted by: Justoneman
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: queenofswords
These young people need to recognize that our 2A is not the cause. Guard your 2A like treasure.
Americans once had the right to own slaves.
Then common sense prevailed and that right was taken away. The same will eventually happen with the right to own arms.
It may take awhile, but it will happen.
Can you show us where we had an enumerated right in the Bill of "Rights" to own slaves? I am asking for some friends.
Thanks in advance.
Stop playing silly bugger.
You know as well as i do that slavery was allowed until it's abolition in The Thirteenth Amendment.
It didn't have to be written down anywhere, it was just a know fact that if people wanted slaves they took them.
Is it written down in your Constitution that you allowed to breath air?
originally posted by: Justoneman
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Justoneman
Definition of the word " Democracy "
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
en.oxforddictionaries.com...
If it looks, sounds and smells like a Democracy then that is what it is.
If you say otherwise, then it sounds like a load of Codswallop to me.
Republic
[ri- puhb-lik]
NOUN
1.
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.
2.
any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth.
3.
a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.
4.
(initial capital letter) any of the five periods of republican government in France.
5.
(initial capital letter, italics) a philosophical dialogue (4th century b.c.) by Plato dealing with the composition and structure of the ideal state.
it’s interesting you don’t know the difference between the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: UKTruth
Instead of making crass comments on here, go and educate your politicians if you think the U.S. is not a Democracy. They seem to think it is.
Your just making yourself look an idiot.
"Well, we’re working on that," Ryan said. "We will not take this. We will not tolerate this. This is the oldest deliberative body in the world. We are the oldest democracy. And we have rules of decorum so that we can peacefully settle our issues and actually have democracy.
www.politifact.com...
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: UKTruth
Instead of making crass comments on here, go and educate your politicians if you think the U.S. is not a Democracy. They seem to think it is.
Your just making yourself look an idiot.
"Well, we’re working on that," Ryan said. "We will not take this. We will not tolerate this. This is the oldest deliberative body in the world. We are the oldest democracy. And we have rules of decorum so that we can peacefully settle our issues and actually have democracy.
www.politifact.com...
Actually, I didn't say the US was not a democracy - I was just trying to provide you with some vital knowledge that you are clearly lacking about the differences between democracies.
If you understood, you'd actually be able to have a decent debate, but alas, you seem to be so entrenched, probably because you are embarrassed about revealing how little you know.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink - so true.
Just watching some of the scenes from the march - reminds me of the Hitler youth. These people are fanatics and cult-like.
originally posted by: alldaylong
originally posted by: UKTruth
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: UKTruth
Instead of making crass comments on here, go and educate your politicians if you think the U.S. is not a Democracy. They seem to think it is.
Your just making yourself look an idiot.
"Well, we’re working on that," Ryan said. "We will not take this. We will not tolerate this. This is the oldest deliberative body in the world. We are the oldest democracy. And we have rules of decorum so that we can peacefully settle our issues and actually have democracy.
www.politifact.com...
Actually, I didn't say the US was not a democracy - I was just trying to provide you with some vital knowledge that you are clearly lacking about the differences between democracies.
If you understood, you'd actually be able to have a decent debate, but alas, you seem to be so entrenched, probably because you are embarrassed about revealing how little you know.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink - so true.
Coming from someone who described yesterdays rallies as something akin to The Hitler Youth, i take any comments you make with the contempt they deserve.
Your quote.
Just watching some of the scenes from the march - reminds me of the Hitler youth. These people are fanatics and cult-like.
The leadership immediately set about organizing youth into a coherent body of loyal supporters. Under Baldur von Schirach, himself only twenty-five at the time, the organization was to net all young people from ages ten to eighteen to be schooled in Nazi ideology and trained to be the future valuable members of the Reich. From the start, the Nazis pitched their appeal as the party of youth, building a New Germany.... Hitler intended to inspire youth with a mission, appealing to their idealism and hope."
You are either a democracy or not. There is no half way. So which is it ?
The Nazi's used youth in the same way to propagandize political ideals - lots of similarities.
originally posted by: lightofgratitude
a reply to: UKTruth
The Nazi's used youth in the same way to propagandize political ideals - lots of similarities.
If Nazis wanted to protect society by stopping people from owning powerful weapons that can kill many people in minutes, then that would've been of great benefit to the health and welfare of society. Instead they gave everyone guns and told them to fear and kill whomever Hitler didn't like.
originally posted by: lightofgratitude
a reply to: UKTruth
The Nazi's used youth in the same way to propagandize political ideals - lots of similarities.
If Nazis wanted to protect society by stopping people from owning powerful weapons that can kill many people in minutes, then that would've been of great benefit to the health and welfare of society. Instead they gave everyone guns and told them to fear and kill whomever Hitler didn't like.
Few citizens owned, or were entitled to own firearms in Germany in the 1930s.[1] The Weimar Republic had strict gun control laws.[7] When the Third Reich gained power, some aspects of gun regulation were loosened, such as allowing ownership for Nazi party members and the military.[4]:672 The laws were tightened in other ways. Nazi laws disarmed "unreliable" persons, especially Jews, but relaxed restrictions for "ordinary" German citizens.[4]:670,676 The policies were later expanded to include the confiscation of arms in occupied countries. en.wikipedia.org...
originally posted by: lightofgratitude
a reply to: UKTruth
The Nazi's used youth in the same way to propagandize political ideals - lots of similarities.
If Nazis wanted to protect society by stopping people from owning powerful weapons that can kill many people in minutes, then that would've been of great benefit to the health and welfare of society. Instead they gave everyone guns and told them to fear and kill whomever Hitler didn't like.
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Lab4Us
it’s interesting you don’t know the difference between the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What i do know, is that owning slaves in The U.S. was looked upon as a God Given Right.
It didn't have to be written down in whatever document you wish to quote.