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How many amendments to that brilliant work do we have now?We have some elements of a democratic society. We don’t vote directly (in most matters) on our laws. We vote for representatives who then vote directly on the laws. If we don’t like the results, we can vote for the other candidate.
That said, we are not a small d democracy at all. We are a Constitutional Republic. Our national charter does not permit even our representatives to pass some laws — at all. It is a Constitution which explicitly LIMITS the things that can be made law.
Indeed, in part, this Republic was founded upon a mistrust of democracy. At least it feared the prospect of a tyranny of the majority. So no. We are not a democracy. We accept some precepts of democracy but we also place limits on how far it may go.
I like democracy to the extent that We, the People, are our own sovereigns and should accordingly have a say in our own societal laws and rules. That does NOT, however, make us a democracy. I for one don’t want to live in a democracy without constraining it FROM trampling my rights and liberties — or yours.
I consider our Founders and Framers to be almost divinely inspired. Their work was brilliant.
The biggest problem we face today is stupidity.Reagan's tax cuts facilitated low interest rates
Lower taxes, lower inflation, lower interest rates. THE HUMANITY!!!!!!
The primary mode of accumulation has become financial, enabling investment bankers to replace government planners.
Thank goodness. Government planners suck ass.
The ability to Amend the document was carefully made Part of the Constitution. That too was brilliant.How many amendments to that brilliant work do we have now?
And did that brilliant work come after the Articles of Confederation?
You want a fascist theocracy based on a large amount of people not voting (by out right limits or government overturning the vote) for the representative Democracy.
Brilliant work that included the following: Not allowing many in society to vote, for a direct election of their elected officials or labeling some only 2/3 human. Also, they our founding fathers didn't declare the document dead and allowed following generations the ability to improve on it.The ability to Amend the document was carefully made Part of the Constitution. That too was brilliant.
Much, most or all of the work to create the Constitution came while we were still under the Articles of Confederation. Obviously, this doesn’t include Amendments. I’m not sure I see why or how that question matters.
I have said nothing about anything to suggest that I would ever want a theocracy much less a fascist theocracy. There is nothing which I’ve ever said that would even fairly lead to such a conclusion.
So, it is clear that you are just a loon.
Wrong its a representative republic which means we vote for men and women to represent us....a pure democracy goes like this....5 people in a room...3 men 2 women...the men vote to rape the women and the women vote no...in a democracy the women get raped....see the difference?....I did and shows that your wrong.
The United States is a representative democracy. This means that our government is elected by citizens. ... These officials represent the citizens' ideas and concerns in government. Voting is one way to participate in our democracy.
You want a fascist theocracy.
The previous post was too stupid to even comment on because in a "pure democracy" committing a crime can be voted on.Wrong its a representative republic which means we vote for men and women to represent us....a pure democracy goes like this....5 people in a room...3 men 2 women...the men vote to rape the women and the women vote no...in a democracy the women get raped....see the difference?....
That was an example idiot you missed the whole point....maybe this will correct your stupid civics teachers....The previous post was too stupid to even comment on because in a "pure democracy" committing a crime can be voted on.
Now can you explain what I posted that we are which is a representative Democracy.
So, we don't vote on our elected representatives or whether the constitution needs to be changed?That was an example idiot you missed the whole point....maybe this will correct your stupid civics teachers....
While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power.
In that day it was deemed “obvious” that women couldn’t vote. It is true that blacks were counted for purposes of the census as I believe it was 4/5ths of a man. But that was solely a compromise to allow the creation of a Constitution in the diary place. Newsflash: in those days it wasn’t considered especially unusual to deem blacks inferior. Obviously nowadays we find that abhorrent. Yet imposing our fairly enlightened standards on an earlier age is kind of a silly exercise.Brilliant work that included the following: Not allowing many in society to vote, for a direct election of their elected officials or labeling some only 2/3 human. Also, they our founding fathers didn't declare the document dead and allowed following generations the ability to improve on it.
Which they did.
Total U.S. assistance to Japan for 1946-1952 was roughly $15.2 billion in 2005 dollars, of which 77% was grants and 23% was loans.We bombed Japan into the stone age almost 80 years ago. Why is North Korea still in the stone age?
Why are you here, Useless Bitch?He's not here, whining on this thread, you are. Silly moron
It looks like he’s here to try to smack the stupid out of you. Sadly, it doesn’t appear to be working.Why are you here ****
Total U.S. assistance to Japan for 1946-1952 was roughly $15.2 billion in 2005 dollars, of which 77% was grants and 23% was loans.
U.S. Occupation Assistance: Iraq, Germany, and Japan Compared
"Most of these funds were provided through GARIOA grants. Japan repaid $490 million of the total postwar assistance. Of the $2.2 billion in total aid, an estimated $655 million, or almost a third, went to categories that would mostly contribute directly to economic recovery (industrial materials, including machinery and raw goods; petroleum and products; and transportation, vehicles, and equipment). Most of the rest went for..."
Why are you here, Useless Bitch?
Not stupid enough to believe rich people should control government.You can't rely on government, but you want them 100% in control?
You're a special kind of stupid, aren't you?
Not stupid enough to believe rich people should control government.
It's impossible to trump that level of stupid.
Tired of winning?
what policies did Trump force African countries to adopt?
How did capitalism promote freedom in Chile in 1973?The former does a lot better job and promotes freedom wherever it is observed. The later promotes organized plunder.
Your ignorance of communism is impressive.All government is built on force, dumbass. Government is nothing more than the monopoly on force. How can anyone who supports communism be opposed to the use of force?
How did capitalism promote freedom in Chile in 1973?
