johnhking1 21 #101 March 12 8 hours ago, Slim King said: I have the right to bear ARMS So roll up your sleeves or put on a t shirt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 1,753 #102 March 12 6 hours ago, brenthutch said: Non sequitur You said that since the word "democracy" doesn't appear in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, that the US was not a democracy. I pointed out that since the word "gun" doesn't appear in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, you have no right to own a gun. And you see no similarity between those two arguments. With mental skills like that, you should be running for a spot on your local republican legislature. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 980 #103 March 12 5 minutes ago, billvon said: You said that since the word "democracy" doesn't appear in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, that the US was not a democracy. I pointed out that since the word "gun" doesn't appear in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, you have no right to own a gun. And you see no similarity between those two arguments. With mental skills like that, you should be running for a spot on your local republican legislature. Oh please. He should go for the big bucks and get a spot as a commentator on Fox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 987 #104 March 12 2 minutes ago, wolfriverjoe said: Oh please. He should go for the big bucks and get a spot as a commentator on Fox. But I don't think he would fit in there, now that we have just learned even the Fox talking heads aren't dumb enough to believe their own bullshit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 1,753 #105 March 12 3 minutes ago, ryoder said: But I don't think he would fit in there, now that we have just learned even the Fox talking heads aren't dumb enough to believe their own bullshit. Yeah. The problem with FOX is that you have to be smart enough to keep the lies straight. Right aftter the election, one reporter accidentally reported the truth and Hannity immediately called for her firing. Whereas with politicians, they don't have to keep their lies straight. Look at George Santos and Andrew Ogle. They are at zero risk for being fired, and they make good money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 891 #106 March 12 3 hours ago, billvon said: And you see no similarity between those two arguments. Kinda need to know the use of "non sequitur." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 352 #107 March 13 19 hours ago, billvon said: You said that since the word "democracy" doesn't appear in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, that the US was not a democracy. I said no such thing. You are arguing with a straw man of your own creation. BTW guns…AKA fireARMS! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 823 #108 March 13 On 3/11/2023 at 10:20 AM, brenthutch said: I don’t see the word democracy anywhere in the government’s description of itself. Have a nice day! Then you can't read. "While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic." The "more accurately" means that democracy is "accurate". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 352 #109 March 13 44 minutes ago, SkyDekker said: Then you can't read. "While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic." The "more accurately" means that democracy is "accurate". SkyDekker using semantics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olofscience 280 #110 March 13 2 hours ago, brenthutch said: I said no such thing. You are arguing with a straw man of your own creation. Your friend Slim did. How about you also stop creating straw men? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 886 #111 March 13 1 hour ago, brenthutch said: SkyDekker using semantics That's literally you. The US is a democracy. It is a perfect fit for both the definition of a democracy and for the popular understanding of the word. The US Government source you quoted explaining that the US is a particular type of democracy does not make it not a democracy. You are pushing a semantic argument that is both pedantic and wrong. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim King 31 #112 March 13 We are a Constitutional Republic. Every few years we have a vote. Having a vote every two years does not a Democracy make!!!! ROTFLMAO ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 886 #113 March 13 2 minutes ago, Slim King said: We are a Constitutional Republic. Every few years we have a vote. Having a vote every two years does not a Democracy make!!!! ROTFLMAO ... Hey Brent, this is the one guy on your side again. Doesn’t that worry you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim King 31 #114 March 13 2 minutes ago, jakee said: Hey Brent, this is the one guy on your side again. Doesn’t that worry you? I'm certainly on no ones side. I see it as it is ... Many others do too. It's liberals that take sides and quote democrat bullet points in lock step!!!! ROTFLMAO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 987 #115 March 13 For the poorly educated here: Types of democracy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 1,622 #116 March 13 35 minutes ago, Slim King said: We are a Constitutional Republic. Every few years we have a vote. Having a vote every two years does not a Democracy make!!!! ROTFLMAO ... :Humpty Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 886 #117 March 13 1 hour ago, Slim King said: I'm certainly on no ones side. Yes, you’re not even on the same side as your own dictionary. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim King 31 #118 March 14 21 minutes ago, jakee said: Yes, you’re not even on the same side as your own dictionary. [email protected]@K at this video Mathematically destroying your democratic view.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 352 #119 March 14 6 hours ago, jakee said: That's literally you. The US is a democracy. It is a perfect fit for both the definition of a democracy and for the popular understanding of the word. The US Government source you quoted explaining that the US is a particular type of democracy does not make it not a democracy. You are pushing a semantic argument that is both pedantic and wrong. This thread within a thread was in response to Wendy when she said “If your son's school is focusing on the downfalls of democracy, and highlighting being a republic instead” did you catch that? democracy INSTEAD of a republic in·stead /inˈsted/ adverb as an alternative or substitute. "Our government is a Republic instead of a Democracy” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim King 31 #120 March 14 9 minutes ago, brenthutch said: This thread within a thread was in response to Wendy when she said “If your son's school is focusing on the downfalls of democracy, and highlighting being a republic instead” did you catch that? democracy INSTEAD of a republic in·stead /inˈsted/ adverb as an alternative or substitute. "Our government is a Republic instead of a Democracy” Slam Dunk for Brent....LOL... The founding fathers despised a democracy as a futile attempt at government control. 100 people voting with no basic rights ... 51 of them vote to suspend the voting rights of the other 49 and take their possessions ... Then 26 of the remaining 51 vote to eliminate the other 25 from voting and take all their property to boot. Then 14 of the remaining 26 do the same. Then on the FOURTH vote 8 people have taken all the wealth and power from the 92%.... It's a SCAM..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim King 31 #121 March 14 (edited) On 3/12/2023 at 10:01 AM, johnhking1 said: So roll up your sleeves or put on a t shirt. My Guns aren't as huge as they once were but they still do the job.... Arms do equal Guns..... Edited March 14 by Slim King Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 886 #122 March 14 7 hours ago, brenthutch said: This thread within a thread was in response to Wendy when she said “If your son's school is focusing on the downfalls of democracy, and highlighting being a republic instead” did you catch that? democracy INSTEAD of a republic The ‘instead’ in that sentence refers to what the school is focussing on, not what the governmental systems are. Learn to read. (BTW, even if you are claiming you’re only wrong because you were copying someone else, you’re still wrong.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 886 #123 March 14 7 hours ago, Slim King said: Slam Dunk for Brent....LOL... Hey Brent, the Russian troll who just posted a pro-conspiracy theory meme agrees with everything you just said. Surely you realise that can’t be good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 1,622 #124 March 14 11 hours ago, brenthutch said: This thread within a thread was in response to Wendy when she said “If your son's school is focusing on the downfalls of democracy, and highlighting being a republic instead” did you catch that? democracy INSTEAD of a republic in·stead /inˈsted/ adverb as an alternative or substitute. "Our government is a Republic instead of a Democracy” There might be subtler meanings there, y'know. "Downfalls of democracy" is general, and isn't the same as "downfalls of being a pure democracy." But as long as you get to slam someone you see as a liberal, it's all good, right? The US is neither a pure democracy nor a pure republic. After all, the main distinguishing thing of a republic is that the leader is not royal. How do the leaders get there? Why, democracy! Wendy P. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
