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Attn: Concerned Citizens of the US | by TheyMustBIdiots | 2003-07-11 11:05:12 |
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This is open to everyone, despite the title. | by TheyMustBIdiots | 2003-07-11 11:06:13 |
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Won't happen under these people. | by adiplomat | 2003-07-11 11:09:46 |
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That's why I'm going to vote Dem next election. | by TheyMustBIdiots | 2003-07-11 11:11:24 |
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See. *THATS* why US politics is screwed up. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 11:27:15 |
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I suggest you actually read TMBI's post | by adiplomat | 2003-07-11 11:30:19 |
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But then that's not democracy. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 11:37:22 |
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Newsflash! America Not A Democracy. | by Naruki | 2003-07-11 11:38:53 |
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We're not a direct democracy | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 11:48:05 |
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We have every right to complain, through our votes | by TheyMustBIdiots | 2003-07-11 11:55:31 |
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Even at the expense of the country? | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 11:59:32 |
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Yes, even at the expense of the country. | by TheyMustBIdiots | 2003-07-11 12:03:39 |
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Much like communism, that only works on paper. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 12:09:37 |
| Hoss puckey. |
by sparkyr |
2003-07-11 12:15:14 |
"As I said, you can't remove individual rights and you can't grant them all. There must be a compromise between the needs of the many and the needs of the individual. Going too far in either direction will result in the destruction of both."
Your scenario only holds true if the induhviduals are all a bunch of greedy, ignorant sheeple. If the individuals are conscientious, educated citizens they will work collectively to maintain the common good.
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As I said. It works on paper. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 12:21:10 |
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Then | by mirage | 2003-07-11 12:27:13 |
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Oh, wait I forgot, we can't | by sparkyr | 2003-07-11 12:40:02 |
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Nah. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 12:47:41 |
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No Child Left Behind | by saxguy | 2003-07-11 13:15:22 |
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What exactly IS the function of the school system? | by LurkerMo | 2003-07-11 13:31:55 |
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Unfort, Parents are more and more demanding | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 13:48:29 |
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What would it take for parents to meet their | by LurkerMo | 2003-07-11 13:59:28 |
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You want honest or nice? *grin* | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 14:06:07 |
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Unfortunately, as beneficial to Society as it | by LurkerMo | 2003-07-11 14:56:30 |
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Yep. And therein lies the problem. | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 15:01:59 |
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Am actively working on that. (n/t) | by subbywan | 2003-07-11 12:40:54 |