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Is Democracy officially dead in the United States?

RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
edited July 2007 in A Moving Train
Democracy:
  • Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
  • The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
  • Majority rule.
  • The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

If so...why is it spreading?
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.

http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

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  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Was it ever really born?
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Dwight D. Eisenhower:

    "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.

    "*We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes*. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together."

    It seems someone is tying to push an anti-democratic philosophy worldwide at the moment.

    The predictions seem to be coming true. Look at the signs

    One country pumping trillions of dollars endlessly into it's military industrial complex...trillons of dollars go missing even. Stolen money with no actual investigation...all to spread a philosophy around the world.

    A country burdening the lives of of it's (great) grandchildren with debt. You have to ask yourself what for.

    Why is it that none of this actual democracy seems to be taking place in the country of origin? Is it all an illusion?

    It would seem to be somewhat of a false promise with a hidden agenda.

    An attack on every citizens right to live in a democratic and fair society.

    A country that is going into record breaking debt, even neglecting it's own citizens in times of need, and the health of it's people over it's (seemingly endless) military objectives worldwide.

    Building base, after base, after base, of military presence around the globe.

    Reality can't be based on hypocrisy, it has to ring true otherwise the plan is flawed and should not be followed.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    Was it ever really born?


    Was it ever really born?! :eek: !!!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_democracy
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Was it ever really born?! :eek: !!!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_democracy


    what I mean is, has power ever really been moved from the elite to the masses?
  • Cover MeCover Me Posts: 22
    Jimmy Carter still talks about it.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Cover Me wrote:
    Jimmy Carter still talks about it.

    I've been looking for his inaugural speech ever since I first saw it about a week or so ago. The words...the inspiration, the honesty, and effortless expression of seemingly genuine good will...

    Night and day to the stuff we get now.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

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    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • Cover MeCover Me Posts: 22
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    I've been looking for his inaugural speech ever since I first saw it about a week or so ago. The words...the inspiration, the honesty, and effortless expression of seemingly genuine good will...

    Night and day to the stuff we get now.

    http://www.anonymousliberal.com/2006/02/malaise-speech-its-time-to-apologize.html
  • StupidHumanBeingsStupidHumanBeings Posts: 85
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    Was it ever really born?

    I can answer that question. Yes.

    Just look at how much we are lied to. If it was not a democracy they would not even bother with lies (or knowledge). Most politicians strive for Americans to be best kept in their state of blissful indifference.

    Don't confuse the existance of democracy with the desire to exercise it. And as we all know American's don't exercise squat. We just consume french fries and lies and revel in our gluttinous indifference.

    That's the beauty of the American political system. Why have the state put the chains on when we will put them on ourselves.
    Confucious Says: He who buries a man's wife alive, should not expect to sit at that man's dinner table without the subject coming up.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    ^^^ It's nice to see when the light bulbs are on, and shining bright in some people.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    what I mean is, has power ever really been moved from the elite to the masses?

    no, not in this country
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    It's never too late. Don't buy the lies. Don't sacrifice you liberties out of fear.

    The power has always been with the people.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    im not proud to be an american
    when freedom dont come free
    and ill never forgive the men who lied to sell that shit to me
    ill never shut up just so you can enforce your narrow way
    cos there aint no doubt that i love this land
    god help the usa
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