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hobbit709

(41,694 posts) Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:04 AM Nov 2015

Why early debates didn't last long.

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Why early debates didn't last long. (Original Post) hobbit709 Nov 2015 OP

What do you mean 'early' debates? daleanime Nov 2015 #1

Actually.... merrily Nov 2015 #2

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

1. What do you mean 'early' debates?

Reply to hobbit709 (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:33 AM

Nov 2015

That's still a republican tradition.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

2. Actually....

Reply to hobbit709 (Original post)

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 07:53 AM

Nov 2015

I remember reading somewhere that the Archons in Ancient Greece banged a rock to bring citizens to order when democracy was actually democracy and not a pretend synonym for "republic."

I know, I know. Way too literal for a cartoon. I shall punish myself soundly.

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