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CoffeeAnnan Donating Member (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:01 AM
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What is the purpose of having a Democracy when the people cannot
even question the President on events that are life and death matters and be able to get an honest response?And why does the President have to hide behind concepts like Plausible Deniability, Executive Privilege, and Restricted Access to Information even on matters that are important for people to know?
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wli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:04 AM
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1. You presume we have a democracy.
We don't. Not even a republic.
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jojo54 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:18 AM
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6. Ouch, good one wli n/t
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acmejack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:04 AM
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2. I wouldn't know, I don't live in a democracy!
I'm in the US, where are you living?
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:06 AM
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3. Democracy?
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bemildred Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:09 AM
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4. The ruling classes view democracy as a means to legitimate their rule.
Edited on Mon Jul-11-05 09:19 AM by bemildred
This has been true since the time of the Greeks.
It has nothing to do with letting public opinion set policy.
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Gay Green Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-05 09:12 AM
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5. What we have here in the US is a HYPOCRACY
a system of misrule that has the trappings of democracy but operates fascistically. :argh:
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