Not too early is it? 2008 Presidential fun

[Nephythys]

Because the majority is centered in certain regions- and the people in the less populated states would be railroaded.

Alex will certainly answer it better- but there is a REASON we are a representative republic and NOT a democracy. It protects people's interest.

Funny how the founders seemed to know what we needed.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Alex will certainly answer it better- but there is a REASON we are a representative republic and NOT a democracy. It protects people's interest.

Yes, we are a republic, but that has nothing to do with the existence of the electoral college. There is nothing inherent in Republicanism that requires an electoral college. The purpose of the electoral college it carry federalism over into the selection of the president. France is a republic, for example, but does not use an electoral college to elect the president (that is done by direct straight popular election). Though a form of an electoral college is used to elect the Senate (but not the National Assembly). There are many republics in the world and very few use an electoral college of any type.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Yes, we are a republic, but that has nothing to do with the existence of the electoral college. There is nothing inherent in Republicanism that requires an electoral college. The purpose of the electoral college it carry federalism over into the selection of the president. France is a republic, for example, but does not use an electoral college to elect the president (that is done by direct straight popular election). Though a form of an electoral college is used to elect the Senate (but not the National Assembly). There are many republics in the world and very few use an electoral college of any type.

I said you would do a better job-

My posts were more to point out why we are not a democracy that follows the "majority".

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Because the majority is centered in certain regions- and the people in the less populated states would be railroaded.

Alex will certainly answer it better- but there is a REASON we are a representative republic and NOT a democracy. It protects people's interest.

Funny how the founders seemed to know what we needed.

Are you still spouting that tired old line? We had this discussion before; America is both a republic and a democracy. The terms are not mutually exclusive.

You seem to hate Democrats and all things democratic so fervently that you even try to denigrate even the word “democracy”. That kind of hate isn’t healthy, Nephy.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Are you still spouting that tired old line? We had this discussion before; America is both a republic and a democracy. The terms are not mutually exclusive.

You seem to hate Democrats and all things democratic so fervently that you even try to denigrate even the word “democracy”. That kind of hate isn’t healthy, Nephy.

Uh huh.... didja get that psych degree in a cracker jack box?

I don't spend my time hating anyone- that's something you keep trying to project on me. Kindly desist.

And I think the quotes I provided and links explain why we are a Republic- so argue with the Founding Fathers if you like.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

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I don't spend my time hating anyone- that's something you keep trying to project on me. Kindly desist.

Really? How about the following comments you have made regarding Democrats and Liberals?

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Now they won- let's see them do something other than be fools and idiots with Bush Derangement Syndrome.

Originally Posted by Nephythys

The hate and loathing for Bush is virulent here and other places- I have the same feeling for the dems.

Originally Posted by Nephythys

It's not about silence in general -it's about the fact that the dems are hypocritical idiots who don't even seem to know what the other hand is doing-

Loathesome bunch- gak!

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Imagine- asking a Dem to keep their word.

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I know I would not trust the left with protecting this country.

It's not about wanting a change- it's about trust. It's about a party that shows disdain or open hostility for the military, America, Christians.....

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