What's Your Preferred Form Of Government?

[DAF]

Communism baby!
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Edited October 4, 2006 by DAF

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

[quote name='DAF' post='1083425' date='Oct 3 2006, 09:06 PM']
Communism baby!
[/quote]
Are you serious?

I vote Eschatological Kingdom.

Just wondering, for those who chose monarchy, who would be the king of the USA?

[Guest Rick777]

[quote name='thedude' post='1083542' date='Oct 3 2006, 10:30 PM']
Just wondering, for those who chose monarchy, who would be the king of the USA?
[/quote]

Certainly no one with the last name Bush.

Edited December 19, 2006 by Rick777

[xTrishaxLynnx]

[quote name='Didymus' post='1066484' date='Sep 18 2006, 11:19 PM']
the grass is always greener
[/quote]

Unless you don't water it.

[quote name='Old_Joe' post='1081161' date='Oct 1 2006, 07:09 PM']
Why didn't I think of this before?

Dennis: "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony."
[/quote]

AHAHAHAHA!!!!

[quote name='Rick777' post='1145407' date='Dec 19 2006, 04:42 AM']
Certainly no one with the last name Bush.
[/quote]

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[Totus Tuus]

Constitutional Democracy.

[xTrishaxLynnx]

Democracy... or Republic?


"...It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government [b]of the people, by the people, for the people [/b] shall not perish from the earth."

If Lincoln were referring to Democracy here, the words "for the people" wouldn't really make a whole lot of sense. If our government had been created with a desire for our country to be a nation "for the majority" instead, then it would be more reasonable to call ourselves a democratic nation.

Okay well, let's say we were in fact a democratic nation.. then [b][size=3]why on earth [/size] [/b] would anyone in the country say this?:

[i]"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the [b]Republic[/b] for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."[/i]

Someone [b]please [/b] explain that to me.

[goldbug16]

Yes, Trisha, no matter what others think or say we are a [b]Democratic Republic [/b]

[xTrishaxLynnx]

Even more confusing! :

[suuran]

[i]I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.[/i]

And I mean it.

[Tindomiel]

[quote name='xTrishaxLynnx' post='1145460' date='Dec 19 2006, 11:19 AM']
Even more confusing! :
[/quote]
We've got the structure of a Republic combined with that of a democracy... Like a republic, we have a set group of people sitting and making laws, however, unlike a republic, and like a democracy, all of the American citizens vote for. We have a representitive government elected democratically (except in the case of the president and judges, but they're not in the legislative branch).

[Starets]

Back when i was involved with the SCA 15 years ago, there were some taglines that said "Practice Safe government. use Kingdoms"

[White Knight]

I prefer a Kingdom over all this, if a Kingdom has a Good King reigning then, all is well, and such.

[goldbug16]

But, a kingdom isnt practical as long as we have concupicense.

[reelguy227]

Pure Democracy in my opinion, like Ancient Greece. Where the people decide on everything. It makes sense, because that way you aren't disenfranchised by a politician who changes his mind since you voted for him. And considering the way our political system has gotten to be, with the Supreme Court running everything and stupid laws such as the Seat Belt Law being passed, pure Democracy is the way to go.

[goldbug16]

But, also if people are incited easily, which many are, people would vote right away in their anger or whatever and make unwise decisions... If that makes any sense. But maybe I am making this into a debate, so I will end...