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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:31 PM Original message |
Proof of Democracy's weakness - It is possible to elect as President 'a not very smart person' ... |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think you are right |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. That was the whole point of Bush's forced Presidency |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. I think the real problem may lie in giving anyone, smart or stupid,... |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think we'll see an upsurge in voter numbers . . . |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I disagree. |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I hope you're right . . . |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. In general, I think people stopped voting in the 20s because of the war |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's why the founders made 3 co-equal branches of government. |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. Intelligent people know that Bush was not elected. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I heard that Larry |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. This was never a democracy, but I digress. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
12. 2,500 years ago Plato observed that... |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-05-07 11:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Yeah, but Plato was an elitist who wanted his Republic governed by "philosopher kings." |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Not only possible, but apparently desirable |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-04-07 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. It depends on the Think Tanks who manipulate those they think don't have the |
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