The USA is not a Democracy

ChessJester

Debates

19 Sep 08

ChessJester

EDMONTON ALBERTA

Joined: 30 Sep 05
Moves: 10841

19 Sep 08

It is a Polyarchy.

According to political scientists anyway.

Check it out!

Discuss.

scherzo

At the Revolution

Joined: 15 Sep 07
Moves: 5073

19 Sep 08

Originally posted by ChessJester
It is a Polyarchy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG1uSv65qvQ

According to political scientists anyway.

Check it out!

Discuss.

A better word for what you're describing is economic imperial-ocracy.

CliffLandin

Human

Burnsville, NC, USA

Joined: 21 Nov 04
Moves: 216864

21 Sep 08

Originally posted by scherzo
A better word for what you're describing is economic imperial-ocracy.

Actually it never was a Democracy, nor was it ever intended to be. It is a Representative Republic.

forkedknight

Defend the Universe

127.0.0.1

Joined: 18 Dec 03
Moves: 16687

21 Sep 08

I've heard the phrase used: "Democracy is the worst form of government possible... besides all of the other ones."

scherzo

At the Revolution

Joined: 15 Sep 07
Moves: 5073

21 Sep 08

Originally posted by CliffLandin
Actually it never was a Democracy, nor was it ever intended to be. It is a Representative Republic.

But now it is run by economic imperialists who support globalization.

scherzo

At the Revolution

Joined: 15 Sep 07
Moves: 5073

21 Sep 08

Originally posted by forkedknight
I've heard the phrase used: "Democracy is the worst form of government possible... besides all of the other ones."

Didn't Churchill say that? No hidden meaning, it's a sincere question.

irontigran

Joined: 26 Jun 06
Moves: 59283

21 Sep 08

Originally posted by ChessJester
It is a Polyarchy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG1uSv65qvQ

According to political scientists anyway.

Check it out!

Discuss.

i dont think you need to be a scientist to figure that one out 😉
were being held down at every turn

taipei5200

Lt.

Los Angeles

Joined: 30 Oct 06
Moves: 328428

21 Sep 08

You should move to North Korea

Zahlanzi

Joined: 04 Feb 05
Moves: 29132

22 Sep 08

Originally posted by scherzo
Didn't Churchill say that? No hidden meaning, it's a sincere question.

my money is on churchill too. i am pretty sure he is responsible for the phrase and in my opinion it is quite correct. democracy is awful but it is better than anything we have