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Originally posted by AimMan v2.5
I fear the day we illegaly overthrow are president. This is the day we betray democracy and become an uncivilized mass of humans, forgetting morales and religion to massacre for what we want.:(
Something else came to mind to me for this statement. Taken from dictionary.com:
[size=1]\\De*moc\"ra*cy\\, n.; pl. Democracies. [F. d[\'e]mocratie, fr. Gr. dhmokrati`a; dh^mos the people + kratei^n to be strong, to rule, kra`tos strength.] 1. Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people.
2. Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government; a republic.
3. Collectively, the people, regarded as the source of government. --Milton.
4. The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called. [U.S.] [/size]
Take note of the definition that I bolded. I did so as such I believe it gave the most detailed definition, while the other definitions never said anything to oppose it. Americans have already betrayed democracy by having Bush in office, as Gore did win the popular vote.
I\'m not saying I support Gore being in office instead of Bush, and I\'m not saying I don\'t. However, I did find there to be a problem with your statement.
This isn\'t a shot at how the United States handles it\'s own government, either. I\'m completely aware of why the system works as it does and why Gore isn\'tin office despite winning the popular vote.
[Edited on 20-12-2003 by Necro]