Cassadores
22-02-2008, 04:27
I mean that it is held together with chewing gum, duct tape, and hope. Some maddeningly undemocratic features still persist.
To the rest of NSG: this is a continued debate between Trotsky and I, but feel free to input your thoughts.
I disagree, and the fact that we've persisted for more than 200 years (and going strong) is evidence enough of this. If you have anything specific to add, then I can address those.
I assume "undemocratic" refers to our electoral system. In which case, you would be correct. We are not a democracy; we are a republic (if you want a more detailed explanation, let me know). Many NSGers distrust the general voting populace. Surprising as this sounds, so did the founding fathers. Thus, there is a degree of separation between the voters and the government (ambiguity is a good word here; the founding fathers trusted the people enough to create a republic democracy, but not enough to have them vote directly).
To the rest of NSG: this is a continued debate between Trotsky and I, but feel free to input your thoughts.
I disagree, and the fact that we've persisted for more than 200 years (and going strong) is evidence enough of this. If you have anything specific to add, then I can address those.
I assume "undemocratic" refers to our electoral system. In which case, you would be correct. We are not a democracy; we are a republic (if you want a more detailed explanation, let me know). Many NSGers distrust the general voting populace. Surprising as this sounds, so did the founding fathers. Thus, there is a degree of separation between the voters and the government (ambiguity is a good word here; the founding fathers trusted the people enough to create a republic democracy, but not enough to have them vote directly).