His latest argument is that America is not a democracy, it's a republic. He came to this conclusion because of the flag salute. I busted up laughing. Oh well huh? To each their own.
2007-02-01 04:03:07 · 8 answers · asked by blue_persuasion 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
just brush it off and tell him you dont really care. Moron. it is totally a democracy.....not that I care or anything.
2007-02-01 04:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by mybizyagottaknowthat2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically he's right. We're a constitutional republic. We have strictly divided branches of government, a head of state, and a constitution to protect us from too much government.
We could also be described as a representative democracy though. That's different than a true or pure democracy. In a pure democracy, you and I and everyone else would have to vote on every issue. Can you imagine trying to do that when we can't even pull a vast majority of the people in for Presidential elections? Instead of all of us voting on every issue we elect people we (hopefully) trust to do that for us.
Ever wonder why politics is so complicated?
2007-02-01 16:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Critter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democracy is 2/3 of the people's choosing.
A free republic is where ALL citizens are free.
He is correct, America is a republic.
2007-02-01 12:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who came to visit me from Germany (Shes mean for no reason) The whole time all she talked about was how much she hated america....finally i just flipped out on her and was like "if you hate america so much than why dont you just go the F*** home!" and i left her in a parking lot. She lived her for 3 years i met her in school....i dont understand why she had no problem living here and loved everything about it and cried when she left and than all of a sudden america sucks.....i hate the ideals that europe puts on their people...if america sucks so much why does everyone want to live here??? huh??? id really like to know...........we dont hate on other countries yet we are constantly beeing hated on.
2007-02-01 12:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Lek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is one in just about every family, but not mine. Consider the sorce and let it be. Life's to short !!!~~~~Jill
2007-02-01 12:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jill ❤'s U.S.A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U seem like u r handing it just fine laugh it of or the other thing they hate is when u dont argue back. If u dont like wat he says walk away.
2007-02-01 17:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by wildpalomino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are we going to let this moron vote?????????????????
2007-02-01 12:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by danniselv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
2007-02-01 12:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋