[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

As a matter of technicality, we, and essentially the western world at large, fall under the umbrella of "representative democracy" (not mutually exclusive with being a "republic") - one of the two primary types of democracy, the other type being "direct democracy." If the latter is what you refer to when you say "democracy," then sure, it is nothing close.

coolbeans90

not quite, we are a democratic republic. the government is run by officials chosen to act on the behalf of the people.those officials are chosen in a democratic fasion. however the the officials once elected are free to use their powers regardless of the will of the people. we are most assuredly a republic.

Representative democracy is a pointless term which applies to nearly every government ever conceived.

This doesn't contradict anything I've said.

Democratically elected public officials isn't really a trait you could ascribe to every government.

wasn't meant to, just making the point clear that we are in fact a republic, democratic or not. i believe you've already agreed to that fact, right?

a Representative democracy describes any government that operates as a or contains democratic traits. you could call a council of lords in a medieval monarchy a Representative democracy as soon as they vote on something that affects the people they rule.

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

We are a constitutional republic which incorporates representative democracy to a very considerable extent.

coolbeans90

exactly, nothing close to a democracy.

As a matter of technicality, we, and essentially the western world at large, fall under the umbrella of "representative democracy" (not mutually exclusive with being a "republic") - one of the two primary types of democracy, the other type being "direct democracy." If the latter is what you refer to when you say "democracy," then sure, it is nothing close.

not quite, we are a democratic republic. the government is run by officials chosen to act on the behalf of the people.those officials are chosen in a democratic fasion. however the the officials once elected are free to use their powers regardless of the will of the people. we are most assuredly a republic.

Representative democracy is a pointless term which applies to nearly every government ever conceived.

We are a constitutional republic which incorporates representative democracy to a very considerable extent.

coolbeans90

exactly, nothing close to a democracy.

Last few days, I've bought No Country For Old Men by Cormac McCarthy and While Mortals Sleep by Kurt Vonnegut.

applesxc47

everything by vonnegut is pure literary gold.

Republicans aren't gonna gain power back till they stop shitting on latinos.

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I prefer a super majority. We shouldn't have 51% of people making 100% of the rules.MakeMeaSammitch

That's how democracy works DaBrainzless.

well we are a republic not a democracy...

who?

pff all he did was piss on him? in past wars the standard would have been to rape his family and plunder their village as well.

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="dercoo"]

Why hate the Friendship is Magic of Japan,

the series is awesome for what it is, and its great it's kept it core light heart-ed tone after over 300 chp.

I'm sick of shonnen taking themselves too seriously.

dercoo

i'm sorry but after the tenrojima island arc i just couldn't take the friendship power thing anymore.

Again. Friendship is Magic.

FT kept the same tone since the begining.

People need to stop asking it to change what it is.

no, the story used to be a lot deeper than it is now. everything up to the other dimension arc was darker and less campy.

Mark Antony is a traitor to the Republic. He shouldn't even be allowed in the stadium.limpbizkit818

[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

i wish fairy tail would go on a permanent break... that series broke my heart, it had such potential.

Capitan_Kid

yeah fairy tail was great for a while, but it did a nose dive after a certain point.

it's sales in japan is taking a massive hit as a result.