|
|
|
Dear guest,
Welcome to the internet's top destination for the civil discussion of politics. This is a forum for discussion and debate of the issues, and not for personal remarks aimed at other discussants.
This forum has no political affiliation and welcomes your perspective on the issues. Membership is free. If you would like to join the discussions and debates please REGISTER HERE.
All new members should review the forum rules. The "Today's Posts" button automatically adjusts itself to fit your screen on its first use for Firefox and on its second use, for Internet Explorer. Have a pleasant day. (This is a spam free board.)
|
 |
|
11-12-2006, 10:10 PM
|
 |
Moderator
Tyler Durden
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,999
Location: Dothan, AL
Country: 
|
|
|
I guess we will just have to see.
__________________
Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars. ... I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask no one to live for me, nor do I live for others. I covet no mans soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.
Ayn Rand, Anthem.
|
11-13-2006, 05:57 AM
|
 |
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,499
Location: the South
|
|
|
Back to democracy--frenchmen, Saint-Just observered avbout democracy, "democracy only permits the right to elect a vanguard that will give the people what is best for them, not what they want."
|
11-15-2006, 04:16 PM
|
|
Moderator
Tyler Durden
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,999
Location: Dothan, AL
Country:
|
|
Quote:
|
Back to democracy--frenchmen, Saint-Just observered avbout democracy, "democracy only permits the right to elect a vanguard that will give the people what is best for them, not what they want."
|
I was having a conversation about something like that to a couple of my friends who don't really know anything about politics or our country and I said that we cannot just go around legislating based on what people want. One of them, probably the dumbest one said, "but isn't that what America is all about?" So I asked him what about what is best for the country, and he said that doing what the majority of the people want is what is best for the country.
I think that if there will be a demise of democracy, and sometimes I think it might be inevitable, it will be because, like my friend, a good portion of our fellow citizens have no idea about how this place is supposed to be run.
__________________
Neither am I the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage for their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on their altars. ... I owe nothing to my brothers, nor do I gather debts from them. I ask no one to live for me, nor do I live for others. I covet no mans soul, nor is my soul theirs to covet.
Ayn Rand, Anthem.
|
11-18-2006, 06:24 AM
|
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,499
Location: the South
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by FRYandBENDER
I was having a conversation about something like that to a couple of my friends who don't really know anything about politics or our country and I said that we cannot just go around legislating based on what people want. One of them, probably the dumbest one said, "but isn't that what America is all about?" So I asked him what about what is best for the country, and he said that doing what the majority of the people want is what is best for the country.
I think that if there will be a demise of democracy, and sometimes I think it might be inevitable, it will be because, like my friend, a good portion of our fellow citizens have no idea about how this place is supposed to be run.
|
I agree with you, mostly. What I think is sad is that a people who say they champion democracy is not sure what it is. Americans seem to have tunnel vision wshen it comes of politics. A lot of them have their opinion and will attack anything that doers not reinforce their belief. |
12-20-2006, 11:48 PM
|
|
Governor General
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 767
|
|
|
Democracy will never die...
I think though if we want a better America
we can start by implenting whats right and whats wrong
Marriage between man and woman has been around for centuries
this gay marriage crap is ridiculous.
Did u hear about that gay nativity scene that sparked an outrage by Christians and now will hurt gays more than anything
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:04 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC6
A vBSkinworks Design
 |
|
