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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:23 AM Original message |
Is there a democracy in this country? |
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alllyingwhores (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. No. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. No what? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. In agreement. The sun is blotted out now. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Now now. |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. My rosey specs are irreparably damaged... |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
5. Epic lulz at the idea of democracy |
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Taxmyth (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. breath of fresh air |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. No to all questions. No. No. No. No. No. n/t |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. Until 1914, US senators were appointed or elected by their state legislatures. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Bull. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:37 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. you see no corruption? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. There you go... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
10. Anti-Populist Democratic Corporatism. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. Anyone read their de Tocqueville recently? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. It is a frequent visitor to my armchair... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. de Tocqueville describes a different world... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. de Tocqueville also describes the potential danger inherent |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. "one dollar, one vote" |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. No |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I also cringe at the anthem... |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Land of TV and Home of the Slave. THAT is what Amerika is NOW. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
20. Not really. I think our election process isn't as democratic as it could be, nor is |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Two keys ... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It actually really is still one vote, it just gets bumped on down the line or accrued until |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I don't really agree... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
22. No. It's just a pleasant facade painted on a corrupt system. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-10-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Spitzer Memorial Kick |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-11-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. & a morning kick! |
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