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1) The people somehow choose their government and who leads them
2) The government exists to serve the people, not the other way around
2) The government exists to serve the people, not the other way around
dirty commie.
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Not exactly in league with Palpatine , but getting there
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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But in 1865 we already had 30+ years experience of democracy, and before that 70 years of a quasidemocratic liberal republic, and before that generations of the rule of law going back to 1688, and before that a tradition of common law and limits on the sovereign going far back in the english political tradition.Originally posted by chegitz guevara
We had massive corruption in our government from the end of the Civil War until roughly the turn of the century. We didn't get rid of it be contracting the rights of the people. We fought to create a more honest government.
The Russians had centuries of backwards absolutism, then a century of modernizing tsarist absolutism, then a couple of years (1905-1914) of tsarism with very modest parliamentary institutions, than a few months of a transitional democratic republic, then Bolshevism, and then a few years of chaotic transition under Yeltsin
civ 2 is actually very good on this - if youve been going steadily from monarchy to republic to democracy, by the time you get to demo youve probably got the improvements and wonders to make demo work. If you go from a long stretch of fundie or commie to demo, theres a good chance you dont have those, and the transition is more challenging (assuming the casual players the game was designed for, not the super players here whove got everything figured out)"A person cannot approach the divine by reaching beyond the human. To become human, is what this individual person, has been created for.†Martin BuberComment
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Nothing Putin did was undemocratic, especially since there is corruption and loyalty problems. All he's doing is centralizing power of govt so that problems can be dealt with. If sucessfull democracy in Russia will be enhanced.Originally posted by chegitz guevara
If corruption is a problem, the answer is not to end democracy. The answer is for the Feds to step in and toss out the corrupt leaders. Of course, the Republics only mirror the Federal level. Where is the independent media criticizing Putin?I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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They broke the law and abused their duty. They should be arrested and removed.Originally posted by Berzerker
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Yes, if that governor was elected (assuming the efficacy of your analogy). It's up to the people and their elected government to arrest corrupt members of that government, not someone outside of the democratic process.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
- Justice Brett KavanaughComment
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It's TEH ONMISCIENT LORD GOD PUTIN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!Originally posted by lord of the mark (assuming the casual players the game was designed for, not the super players here whove got everything figured out)Originally posted by Serb:Please, remind me, how exactly and when exactly, Russia bullied its neighbors?
Originally posted by Ted Striker:Go Serb !
Originally posted by Pekka:If it was possible to capture the essentials of Sepultura in a dildo, I'd attach it to a bicycle and ride it up your azzes.Comment
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I'm suprised American Liberals would complain about this, they usually like the idea of stronger federal power."I'm moving to the Left" - Lancer
"I imagine the neighbors on your right are estatic." - SlowwhandComment
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Our Federal government doesn't concentrate all the power in the hands of one man.Christianity: The belief that a cosmic Jewish Zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree...Comment
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Originally posted by Sprayber
Not exactly in league with Palpatine , but getting there
@ Palpatine
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I suppose Putin really has no choice if he wants to keep Russia's boundries as they are. Apparently Russians are content to lose certain liberties in order to keep Russia intact.Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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Well, I guess Americans and Russians have more in common than I thought..."I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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YES.Originally posted by Serb
One more thing, this new mechanism means deal between the region and federation- the head of state offers pool of candidates and local parliament of the region choose one of the candidates. Is it so undemocratic?
Very undemocratic. Thank you.Comment
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Yeah Bush is ready to introduce direct rule on the states and take NBC, CBS and ABC off the air.Originally posted by The Emperor Fabulous
Well, I guess Americans and Russians have more in common than I thought...
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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I'm talking about the people, not the government. I was replying to your post.
I'm sorry it wasn't clear with my lack of [quote]s.
Ass"I predict your ignore will rival Ben's" - Ecofarm
^ The Poly equivalent of:
"I hope you can see this 'cause I'm [flipping you off] as hard as I can" - Ignignokt the MooniniteComment
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Is that what you say when someone points out you said something stupid?I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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