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To: philman_36
I am fully aware of the form of government we have in this country but apparently you have overlooked the fact that democratic principles are employed in electing our representatives and senators or are you asserting that elections are not democratic.

The majority should prevail as long as their actions pass constitional muster. Unfortunately, the Sixteenth Amendment to the US Constitution allows the federal government to tax incomes without placing any limits whether the tax is progressive or flat or for what purposes the taxes are spent. Obama has consistently advocated higher taxes whereas Romney has not.

If Obama is re-elected, the probabilty of banning arms(not only guns) is dramatically increased because Obama would likely appoint Supreme Court justices who are inclined to totally disarm private citizens. I would be a little less apprehensive in this regard if Romney were elected.

172 posted on 08/05/2012 3:56:12 AM PDT by monocle (Some polls are desi)
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To: monocle
I am fully aware of the form of government we have in this country...
Apparently not since you called it a democracy.

...but apparently you have overlooked the fact that democratic principles are employed in electing our representatives and senators or are you asserting that elections are not democratic.
You can't even get that right.
@There are democratic elements to our form of government, not democratic principles.

The rest of your reply...more fear mongering.

265 posted on 08/05/2012 10:08:29 AM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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