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Offline Raider179

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« on: May 06, 2005, 01:26:31 PM »
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/06/60minutes/main693422.shtml

my favorite quote...

"In the United States, you first elect the electors and then they vote for the presidential candidates. In Russia, the president is elected through the direct vote of the whole population. That might be even more democratic," says Putin.


another good one

The principle of appointing regional leaders is not a sign of a lack of democracy," Putin retorts. "You're absolutely wrong. For instance, India is called the largest world democracy. But their governors have always been appointed by the central government and nobody disputes that India is not a democracy."


Gotta say I agree with him about the electoral college thing. Time for it to go.
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Offline john9001

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2005, 01:38:32 PM »
United States is a Republic.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2005, 01:53:44 PM »
then who is the empire?
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Offline Edbert1

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2005, 02:03:58 PM »
Putin is all over the news these days, what with the POTUS heading over there for the celebrations and all. In the last couple of weeks I have heard that this is the anniversary of the end of WWII. That includes newspapers, news channels, websites (news ones entertainment ones and blogs), and even in discussions with other people. It is really beginning to bug me too, I read one article in the op-ed page of the local newpaper that said it three times in one story.

Well here and now on the AH-BBS you can find out for the first time this year that WWII did NOT end in May of 1945!
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Offline Raider179

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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2005, 02:07:08 PM »
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United States is a Republic.


A republic with strong democratic traditions.
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Offline Nilsen

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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2005, 02:07:49 PM »
Boroda, put down the vodka and join in. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2005, 02:14:48 PM »
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United States is a Republic.


We won't be an empire until Bush kills off all the Jedi.
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That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety

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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2005, 02:18:36 PM »
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We won't be an empire until Bush kills off all the Jedi.



the Jedi are weak. just take away all their midiclorians and they suck like the rest of us
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Offline Torque

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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2005, 02:51:19 PM »
everytime i hear putin, i think st dennis and franco-phone strippers.
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2005, 03:17:22 PM »
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Gotta say I agree with him about the electoral college thing. Time for it to go.



Be careful of what you wish for.
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Offline straffo

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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2005, 03:36:30 PM »
Why ?

Your democratie is already ill ... how many have voted for the last elections ?
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2005, 03:55:55 PM »
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Why ?

Your democratie is already ill ... how many have voted for the last elections ?


118,699,542 out of an (estimated, July 2005) 295,734,134.

40%
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2005, 04:39:58 PM »
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118,699,542 out of an (estimated, July 2005) 295,734,134.

40%

It was over 50% if you count registered voters. Still fairly dismal turnout if you ask me.
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« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2005, 05:06:52 PM »
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everytime i hear putin, i think st dennis and franco-phone strippers.


LOL :D
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2005, 05:11:41 PM »
IIRC the US is a "Representative Republic"

The Electoral college is just as important today as it was when it was enacted.

I think the votecount needs to be slightly reviewed a bit and it's flawed that we creat "battleground" states.
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