I am posting this for discussion and teaching purposes for those who are ignorant of the true nature of our Government which our founding fathers intended.
"Knowing that a democracy is a government of men in which the tyranny of the majority rules, America's Founding Fathers wisely created a republic - a government ruled by law."
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Well put SJN.. As we see, you've attracted one of those who need to be taught:
paulsen wrote:
Granted, we're not a "true" or a "pure" democracy, but decisions are made by our elected representatives in a democratic fashion (ie., majority rules).
Not true paulsen, -- you cannot refute that our Constitution 'rules' over any attempt by a majority to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; --- no matter how hard you try.
[and you try every day]
More the issue, someone needs to tell the U.S. Supreme Court that we're not a judicial oligarchy.
More to the actual issue, the democrats on the Court need to be told by their supporters that 'majority rule' is not acceptable. -- Obviously, you are one of those who cannot or will not do this; -- fess up.
Typically, dispite his self touted 'debating' prowess, paulsen cannot refute Constitutional facts.
I never attempted to do such a thing. It was assumed by everyone (but you) that the decisions reached by the legislators under "majority rules" were in line with the U.S. Constitution.