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MadHound

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117. No, it isn't,

Sun Dec 9, 2012, 07:38 PM

Dec 2012

Here, let me do the short hand version for you.

Definition of absolutism: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolutism
1 a : a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers
b : government by an absolute ruler or authority : despotism ]

Definition of anarchy: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anarchy
1 a : absence of government
b : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
c : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government ]

The tea party believes in a smaller government, though they are very much pro military, pro law and order(functions of government). They have a very authoritarian streak running through their philosophy, thus I suspect that, much like Nazis in the Weimar Republic, they would welcome a dictator in order to force their views upon eveyrbody.

Anarchy on the other hand, is the complete absence of government, very much the opposite of a political philosophy that seeks absolute power.

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We the people have already lost. [View all] MadHound Dec 2012 OP

See Lincoln the Movie. Compromise is how the USA was founded and has worked since graham4anything Dec 2012 #1

Please don't insult my intelligence by telling me to see a movie in order to learn anything, MadHound Dec 2012 #4

Noone was talking to you. I was responding to anyone reading in. graham4anything Dec 2012 #6

Well excuuuuuuuse me for daring to think that your post, a reply to mine, is actually meant for me MadHound Dec 2012 #11

there is no way to answer a post except to hit respond to post graham4anything Dec 2012 #13

New Rule? When NOT responding to OP preface response TO EVERYONE BUT THE OP: gateley Dec 2012 #91

Are we to understand your comment here reeds2012 Dec 2012 #72

He's been trying to shill this film for over a week. Just another "my team right or wrong" Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #90

The absolute 100% or don't agree is working real well for us- WHEN THE REPUBS DO IT!!! graham4anything Dec 2012 #96

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Did you even read the OP before responding? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #58

behind closed doors? maindawg Dec 2012 #81

I don't think you understand how America has worked 1776-present graham4anything Dec 2012 #87

A New Constitution would be fun AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #107

From a strictly political science view, MadHound Dec 2012 #112

the tea party is a great example of both absoulutism and anarchy as one graham4anything Dec 2012 #113

No, it isn't, MadHound Dec 2012 #117

You are using #5 of 5 of the meanings. I am using #1,2,3,4 graham4anything Dec 2012 #119

Two questions, MadHound Dec 2012 #121

Both graham4anything Dec 2012 #125

First of all, please don't make assumptions about what I am doing, OK, thanks. MadHound Dec 2012 #130

Looks like you were talking to Madhound to me. Hissyspit Dec 2012 #154

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Nope y'all are NOT alone...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #124

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I feel sure that they know about it.......... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #126

See the movie jpak Dec 2012 #76

Why? Hissyspit Dec 2012 #169

Granted, it is a film. janx Dec 2012 #174

The Civil War was a result of failed attempts at foul compromise. Bluenorthwest Dec 2012 #7

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Compromise is how this country works according to you and a movie and I don't disagree. Cleita Dec 2012 #25

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What Cleita said. nt Nay Dec 2012 #84

Cleita, I would go so far as to use a different "C" word. dotymed Dec 2012 #168

Yes, collusion too. Very good to remind me. Thanks. Cleita Dec 2012 #170

You attitude is a good example of why we are where we are today. We been settling for 10% until rhett o rick Dec 2012 #26

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Yeah, the greatest, except for all that killing of innocents in Vietnam, MadHound Dec 2012 #123

JFK authorized Bobby to wiretap Dr. Martin Luther King. and renewed it. graham4anything Dec 2012 #128

And what does that have to do with LBJ escalating a war under false premises, MadHound Dec 2012 #131

Thomas Jefferson said all were equal while keeping slaves graham4anything Dec 2012 #133

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And that's what we want. We want the REPUBLICANS to compromise for a change. . sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #106

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Nationalize some industries that are vital for our defense. Like the defense industry and oil. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #28

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More anti-Democratic Party shit stirring jpak Dec 2012 #10

The Democratic Party is doing a fine job of that on its own leftstreet Dec 2012 #14

And what arguments are you bringing to the table? Real Democrats realize that shit stirring is good. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #33

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I get it. Pres Obama won so you can go back to watching American Idol. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #39

Obama hate fail jpak Dec 2012 #50

Intelligence fail. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #175

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but, but??!!! heaven05 Dec 2012 #31

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a lot heaven05 Dec 2012 #53

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longer view heaven05 Dec 2012 #74

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President Obama won't give up anything that hurts a lot of people... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #18

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I heaven05 Dec 2012 #22

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It's the American way since Trickie Dick and the false 'Gas Shortage ' orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #36

Until The People Civilly Disobey In Mass Numbers Nothing Will Change cantbeserious Dec 2012 #35

I am no longer sanguine that will work either... plethoro Dec 2012 #40

No guarantees, but........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #51

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Well that's the question isn't it........ socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #66

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DURec! bvar22 Dec 2012 #89

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We the People have very little representation.... Junkdrawer Dec 2012 #110

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both parties are negotiating TOGETHER against US.... tomp Dec 2012 #160

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MadHound has it right. olegramps Dec 2012 #167

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