tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post826986764411247078..comments2023-03-03T21:17:06.281-08:00Comments on IT'S POLITICAL OBVIOUSLY: Why are we a Republic?Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676286761517939199noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post-35504601934008942902010-06-22T22:25:27.662-07:002010-06-22T22:25:27.662-07:00Republic, Democracy... I mean whatever it is now I...Republic, Democracy... I mean whatever it is now I don't think it's what our forefathers intended it to be then. Now, I know very little about government, history, and probably don't follow any of this as much as most of you do, but I can say that the system is broken. When I go to vote in a person who will represent me and my views it seems I have to choose the better of two evils and who will most closely fit my views. AND EVEN WORSE... I have to base my decision off of information about them I get either from themselves (which we can assume is extremely biased) or from their opponents (even more biased). Now I don't know of a fix but I know that we need change. JUST LIKE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM NEEDS CHANGE... but that's a whole different topic.Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593074760107829257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post-18614947071718195552010-06-19T19:37:43.147-07:002010-06-19T19:37:43.147-07:00A straight up TRUE democracy would be a fiasco. Bu...A straight up TRUE democracy would be a fiasco. But look at what we have right now? A fiasco in Washington DC and there is little we can do to change the situation.<br /><br />Look at who we voted President of The United States this last time around. America voted for Change and Change is what we got and look where that has gotten us. We are no longer represented in Washington. Our duly elected, high and mighty, Senators are Congressmen who have been in office for two or more terms feel they are entitled to do whatever they please.<br /><br />Right now I think the system is broken because too few individuals are anymore about the Constitution. Heck, members of the Senate and Congress have so stated recently. Sad sad sad.<br /><br />What is Brandon talking about? Uniformed masses? Are goose stepping Nazis now? The uniformed masses. Maybe he meant uninformed masses. This year more Americans are informed than ever before. Look at the Tea Party movement. Incumbents in both parties are in big trouble.<br /><br />Who are the talking heads Brandon is talking about? Rush Limbaugh? Glenn Beck? Sean Hannity? Laura Ingraham? Because those are the only talking heads I can think of because only conservatives seem to listen to other conservatives. Look at the viewership numbers of CNN or MSNBC or the traditional network news broadcasts. They are WAY down because a majority of us uninformed masses are not enlightened the way liberals are. <br /><br />There are just not enough liberals out there to support liberal media.mysourdoughstartershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348636954663544174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post-4271399924991843012010-06-18T13:30:58.623-07:002010-06-18T13:30:58.623-07:00I think that the reason of "because up to tha...I think that the reason of "because up to that point every democracy ended in bloodshed and corruption using the ignorance of the masses to fuel the fires created through politics" makes sense. I agree with Brandon's opinions on that, too. I just wish there were less politics involved, and more people honestly trying represent the ideals of those who have elected them. But maybe it's just part of human nature and the days of honest politicians are forever behind us.merrilykarolyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354896948729639433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post-25500650116223119162010-06-18T10:44:42.311-07:002010-06-18T10:44:42.311-07:00Frankly I like the republic Idea, lets face the en...Frankly I like the republic Idea, lets face the entire population is to busy, or lazy, or apathetic to be an informed voter, I would rather be in a republic where the educated few made the choices for the rest than a democracy where the uniformed masses vote only on the information they have been spoon fed from the talking heads on radio and television.<br /><br />Honestly I think before you are handed a ballot you should have pass a test. Not a hard one, not one that discriminates, I think at a minimum you should be able to identify the two candidates for office by name. (sadly I think that would reduce the number of people allowed to vote for any office besides president)Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03277339304880723873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4709798102111768035.post-63927330160444381192010-06-18T09:53:02.341-07:002010-06-18T09:53:02.341-07:00Up until now I think a republic has suited our nee...Up until now I think a republic has suited our needs. I think people were fairly confident in the belief that sending up representatives to express our opinions for us was adequate. <br /><br />I, however, don't think that cuts the mustard anymore. I think people are starting to crave a true democracy, where every vote counts. I know I am.Casihttp://buildauniverse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com