US Americans: Do you want a constitutional democracy?

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Poll question: US Americans: Do you want a constitutional democracy?

Or are you happy with the government you have now?


The "inherent in the president" edition.

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1. Guess I need more info...

Do I have to look it up?

Whats the def in Const. Democracy & Republic we have today?

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3. *

A doctrine of presidential prerogative which, unannounced it would seem, has suspended constitutional government in favor of martial law.

It's hard to swallow, I know, but it's equally hard to ignore. We live in a state of martial law because * says we live in a state of martial law.

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2. unkike neocons new and improved version?

Not to be ignorant, but don't we actually live {or used to in l.b.b.} in a constitutional republic? Thanks.

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4. those were the days

ah

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5. for your consideration

ABSTRACT

The current "war" on terror brings the eternal questions of war powers, constitutional constraints on presidential actions and power during times of crisis, and the presidential prerogative to the forefront. This paper examines the need for the prerogative presidency with consideration to the central and historic issues of the proper and constitutional role of the president.

http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KVD/is_3_2/ai_95447398/pg_1

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6. The imagine Hillary as President kick

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