How big is Ray Jays new one going to be?

[Apis Bull]

 

 

 

 

That's the nice thing about democracy, the voters get exactly what they asked for. And USF is getting exactly what they agreed to.

Democratic Republic, not a democracy, but otherwise very JTrue!!!!

Another form of a democracy... but okay.

We've never been a true democracy.

Another great thing about democracy, even people who don't know what it means get to vote.

We are absolutely a true democracy. What we aren't is a direct democracy.

 

 

 

Our own government disagrees with you, from the CIA webite:  United States constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html

 

Here's another link:  http://www.answers.com/topic/what-kind-of-government-does-the-united-states-have

 

At least you were right that one does not need to know what type we have to be able to vote.

[JTrue]

That's the nice thing about democracy, the voters get exactly what they asked for. And USF is getting exactly what they agreed to.

Democratic Republic, not a democracy, but otherwise very JTrue!!!!

Another form of a democracy... but okay.

We've never been a true democracy.

Another great thing about democracy, even people who don't know what it means get to vote.

We are absolutely a true democracy. What we aren't is a direct democracy.

Our own government disagrees with you, from the CIA webite: United States constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html

Here's another link: http://www.answers.com/topic/what-kind-of-government-does-the-united-states-have

At least you were right that one does not need to know what type we have to be able to vote.

Then please explain a "democracy" to me. The definition I keep coming up with is that the citizens equally participate in the government either directly or indirectly. Seems spot on.

My second statement about us not having a direct democracy is pretty much irrefutable.

Edited July 16, 2014 by JTrue

[JTrue]

Also. You should read the definition for democracy on your own link. It would have saved both of us some typing.

Democracy - a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.

Edited July 16, 2014 by JTrue

[Skingraft]

In some ways, we are all saying the same thing:

 

The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.

 

The "federal" part is one of three basic types of organization of power — unitary, confederal, and federal.

 

Most nations are unitary in nature (local government with a powerful national government). There are no confederacies that I know of at this time (the U.S., under the Articles of Confederation was one; Germany and Switzerland have also had confederate systems in the past).

 

Federal systems are common among large nations where several levels of government are needed. Australia, Canada, and Brazil are federal as well. Federations do not always work, such as in the case of the United Arab Republic.

 

The "republic" implies that we have a strong head of state (the President) and elected officials representing the people.

[charsibb]

In some ways, we are all saying the same thing:

 

The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.

 

The "federal" part is one of three basic types of organization of power — unitary, confederal, and federal.

 

Most nations are unitary in nature (local government with a powerful national government). There are no confederacies that I know of at this time (the U.S., under the Articles of Confederation was one; Germany and Switzerland have also had confederate systems in the past).

 

Federal systems are common among large nations where several levels of government are needed. Australia, Canada, and Brazil are federal as well. Federations do not always work, such as in the case of the United Arab Republic.

 

The "republic" implies that we have a strong head of state (the President) and elected officials representing the people.

 

You forgot the link, here it is

 

http://www.usconstitution.net/constfaq_q76.html

 

Not sure that site provides definitive answers, but it's pretty clear we're a constitutional democratic republic (as opposed to a people's republic or to constitutional monarchy or direct democracy)

[Rizman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's the nice thing about democracy, the voters get exactly what they asked for. And USF is getting exactly what they agreed to.

Democratic Republic, not a democracy, but otherwise very JTrue!!!!

Another form of a democracy... but okay.

We've never been a true democracy.

Another great thing about democracy, even people who don't know what it means get to vote.

We are absolutely a true democracy. What we aren't is a direct democracy.

Our own government disagrees with you, from the CIA webite: United States constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2128.html

Here's another link: http://www.answers.com/topic/what-kind-of-government-does-the-united-states-have

At least you were right that one does not need to know what type we have to be able to vote.

Then please explain a "democracy" to me. The definition I keep coming up with is that the citizens equally participate in the government either directly or indirectly. Seems spot on.

My second statement about us not having a direct democracy is pretty much irrefutable.

 

Please move this crap to the Madcow

[raptorcj]

So would you consider football a dictatorship, or more like a monarchy with a chancellor?

[JTrue]

"A republic and a democracy are identical in every aspect except one. In a republic the sovereignty is in each individual person. In a democracy the sovereignty is in the group.Republic. That form of government in which the powers of sovereignty are vested in the people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through representatives chosen by the people, to whome those powers are specially delegated. [NOTE: The word "people" may be either plural or singular. In a republic the group only has advisory powers; the sovereign individual is free to reject the majority group-think. USA/exception: if 100% of a jury convicts, then the individual loses sovereignty and is subject to group-think as in a democracy.]Democracy. That form of government in which the sovereign power resides in and is exercised by the whole body of free citizens directly or indirectly through a system of representation, as distinguished from a monarchy, aristocracy, or oligarchy. [NOTE: In a pure democracy, 51% beats 49%. In other words, the minority has no rights. The minority only has those privileges granted by the dictatorship of the majority.]"

 

http://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/repvsdem.htm

Well, there you go then.

1215.org > CIA

[StateRoad42]

LOUD NOISES!!!! 

 

Glazers are doing whatever they can to make money.  USF could always work to cut a better deal.  It's business and the Glazers are smart to get whatever money they can.  The tax payers are dumb for letting them do it.  Republic v.s. Democracy blah, blah, blah.  Your poli-sci teacher is going to tell you it is a constitutional republic with democratically elected representatives but all of it is symantecs.  A "democracy" implemented by representation isn't much different than a republic that is democratically elected.  The only political science distinction is how power is delegated to the representative.  In theory, the democracy requires the electorate to specifically dilenate exact issues and powers.  We don't really do that.  We elect a guy or gal on a general topic platform versus exact, specific issues with circumscribed authority on each issue.  None of it, has anything to do with the topic and so...

 

Mad Cow.

[charsibb]

Back to the original topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It's going to be THIS big!