Is America the ATM to the world or a Independent free Democratic republic?

Question

America exists for ITs people. No were in constitution does it say, all the world may invade at will, take jobs you cant get in your country. Make more money then you can in your country. Make a better life here in the US, we dont owe it to ANYBODY. We as Americans have a duty and a right to defend our way of life, not assimalate to anyone who dares invade our space. We have no obligation to feed and clothe and support the rest of the worlds poor. None. The invaders MUST stop sponging of us and look inside yourselves to take back your poor country like we did over 230 years ago. We did.now you stop pointing fingers at us racists and make your country like ours!

Representitive republic, my bad.

The counstitution welcomes the tired and poor???? Are you sure its not the statue of liberty given to us by France?

Answer 1

Venting are we? Well, first and foremost, the USA is not a democratic anything... it's a republic. Something most have forgotten. Does anyone know the difference. Here's a very brief summary.

Democratic - people elect individuals to represent their opinion and position on politics and government.

Republic - people elect individuals to represent the people, in the best means that individual believes, NOT the belief of the people.

Ok, I know there's more to it, but that's the basics. Build on that if you feel like ranting like the asker did.

Answer 2

The USA is a republic, because it has no king, queen, or emperor as head of state. The head of state (the president in the US) is an elected official, chosen (indirectly) by the people. That is the definition of a republic. However, the US is also a democracy. A democracy is any political system that has elections and meets other criteria. Originally, the term implied total rule by the people, no representatives, but the term has changed in meaning over the centuries. Today, rule directly by the people is called direct democracy. Any kind of democracy with elected representatives is called representative democracy. Since all democracies are representative (although Switzerland is something of a direct democracy), representative democracy is usually shortened to democracy by poltiical scientists, who get to define these terms. Most political scientists define democracy as including most (or all) of the following: * A government that comes into power through elections * Elections that are frequent, free, fair, and competitive * Guaranteed civil rights (the right to speak out, the right to assemble and petition, etc.) * Guaranteed political rights (the right to vote, the right to run for office) * A free press that it is independent of the government, and multiple sources of media information * Accountability to the voters (through elections, recall mechanisms, polls, etc.) * Government transparency (the government generally works in the open, and corruption is limited) * Horizontal accountability between branches of government (checks and balances) * Sovereign government (the government can act without an unelected force [like the military] preventing it from ruling) * Near-universal adult suffrage (almost all citizens of age are allowed to vote, regardless of race, religion, etc.) * Rule of law (the government cannot violate the constitution or basic laws at will) The US fits these criteria, and so is a democracy. It is a federal, democratic republic. Incidentally, your friend may be right about the presidency, too. The Constitution says that the President must be a natural-born citizen, but it doesn't define natural-born. A Naturalization Act from the first Congress (1790) said that ''the children of citizens of the United States, that may be born beyond the sea, . . . shall be considered as natural born citizens. . . .'' So, if your parents are US citizens, but you are born in Great Britain, you would still be a natural-born citizen (a citizen from birth). This has never been tested, but it has a firm grounding in US law and is an insight into the intent of the Framers.

Answer 3

Excuse me, but if you want to look at what is a true "American" we are talking about the Native Americans, ie, the Indians if you want to be un-PC about it. All the rest of us are immigrants. We, as our generation, may have been born here, but even in this generation a lot of our parents, and certainly our grandparents have come over here from a foreign country to find a better way of life. Who are you to say that we have any right or any point at which we say, no more foreigners should be allowed into our country. We are lucky that we live in a country that is so prosperous and can support the people who live here and can take in foreigners who are willing to work. If you are complaining because you can't get a job, you lost your job to a foreigner, then get off your duff and go look for another job. There are jobs out there. According to the statistics of the US the unemployment rate is down and, unfortunately as it always happens at time of war, there are more jobs available.
Don't think that other countries don't try to bring their countries up to our standards, but it isn't all that easy when they have no money, too many people, and do all they can. Some countries do not have natural recourses to help them out, such as Arab countries and some African countries. What are they to do, according to you, just wallow in filth and famine and it's their problem not anyone else in the world.
It is not only the US that helps out these countries, that's why we have a UN, which may not be the best answer, but it's better than nothing, and better than your complaints.
Try reading the Constitutation which welcomes the tired and the poor.

Answer 4

The difference between a republic and a democracy is irrelevant to the point of the post and we do not have to assimilate to any invader. It is unfortunate but the attitude expressed by one poster is going to push things to violence, something the illegal intruders cannot win. I suggest they get it through their heads that people here are getting angry. The government will take action eventually but perhaps not until we get over the brief interlude with the democrats in power. However, eventually it will happen. Any who wish to be here should be here under our laws because this is our country.

Answer 5

I vote for isolationism myself. Let the other world powers pay for it all for a change. I think that we should close our borders, throw the illegals out, all of them! And stay to ourselves until we sort things out, and keep our money and jobs here. The rest of the world seems to hate us, let's see if they miss us and generosity. We have poor right here in the US that need our help. As well as neighbors that need it. Mexico seems to be trying to get their act together now. Send them home and then help them. It never hurts to be a good neighbor. But we have given way to much to the rest of the world only to be crapped on!

Answer 6

Okay so I guess your European ancestors should have stayed in their own country and fix it instead of coming here. And I have just the right answer of why we actually SHOULD take immigrants in, but I will not say it for "political incorrectness."

Answer 7

well considering the aid that the us gives to the rest of the world is about 1% of its budget and well the us did not belong to the white man but to the indians so they had to assimilate, now whats happening is not a millitary take over but i suggest you begin assimilating with the other cultures that are coming in. because there is no way to stop them

Answer 8

Our government is far from perfect, many other postings here say volumes.

Answer 9

How is your way of life being destroyed by immigrants?

Answer 10

OK whatever you say buddy.