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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

What is your estimation of the lifespan of this republic?


16 posted on 07/29/2006 11:39:36 AM PDT by oneolcop (Take off the Gloves!)
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To: oneolcop
There is not enough data to be able to say.

This form of republic is very new. While the Romans had a form of republic it certainly did not take this shape.

If you apply the strictest of standards and say it is only lives as long as it does not change then the first US republic died in 1828 for sure and it can be argued that it died even earlier.

Theoretically as long as it remains flexible the lifespan could stretch to infinity.

26 posted on 07/29/2006 12:03:50 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow, real poverty)
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