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To: Mobile Vulgus

Chan is right, Democracy is chaotic, as it is nothing more than mob rule where 51% can violate the rights of the other 49%.

That is why we have a republic, democratically elected, but NOT a full Democracy.


5 posted on 04/22/2009 6:55:23 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

“That is why we have a republic, democratically elected, but NOT a full Democracy.”

Unfortunately, a republic depends on the basic decency and integrity of those who are elected. Our elected officials have little or none of either quality, hence the problems of America today.


11 posted on 04/22/2009 6:59:21 AM PDT by brownsfan (Kool aid comes in two new flavors: Hope and Change.)
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To: OneWingedShark

Should have read down before I posted.

GMTA


13 posted on 04/22/2009 7:00:42 AM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: OneWingedShark

Good point, but I suspect Chan was freely interchanging the word democracy for republic the way most libs do. Perhaps he just needs to clarify though.


19 posted on 04/22/2009 7:20:41 AM PDT by messierhunter
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To: OneWingedShark

“Chan is right, Democracy is chaotic, as it is nothing more than mob rule where 51% can violate the rights of the other 49%.”

51% of who vote, some more than others.


39 posted on 05/06/2009 8:39:49 PM PDT by enduserindy (I hope he proves us wrong. Really, I do.)
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