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Selatius

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17. Well, in any democratic model, the assumption is that supreme power rests with the people.

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 10:05 AM

Nov 2012

If the nation as a whole didn't want war, they would've stopped the war. This country would've ground to a halt. Not enough people gave a shit.

It's not a slam on you directly but on the nation as a whole. Every time something new happened, another low, I'd thought that it can't possibly get worse, that people would finally draw the line, but I haven't seen that out of this country. People seem more interested in reality TV and the newest techno gadgets than they are about something called the Bill of Rights.

I'm reminded of this clip from Boston Legal, yes ironically another TV show, but I think it was one relevant to the topic at hand.

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WE Gave Iraqis Universal Healthcare, WHY Not Americans? [View all] Segami Nov 2012 OP

In fairness, we also took it away in the first place. Robb Nov 2012 #1

Who is this "we" you speak of? 99Forever Nov 2012 #2

I believe the argument is that since the US gov't is elected by us, we're responsible. Selatius Nov 2012 #13

So how does the responsibility fall ... 99Forever Nov 2012 #14

Well, in any democratic model, the assumption is that supreme power rests with the people. Selatius Nov 2012 #17

America is obviously NOT a Democracy. fasttense Nov 2012 #22

"Assumption" ???? 99Forever Nov 2012 #23

And added the mutegenic Depleted Uranium to destroy children before birth Demeter Nov 2012 #8

This goes on with death ears to me! John2 Nov 2012 #12

But but but, you don't understand! tavernier Nov 2012 #3

Because Obama said so zipplewrath Nov 2012 #4

locked out and arrested green for victory Nov 2012 #19

He didn't say it wouldn't work. He said he couldn't get it through. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #20

Actually zipplewrath Nov 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #5

It was a simple bribe -- give back the healthcare system that had been destroyed -- and Nay Nov 2012 #6

That's a damned good question! Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #7

just gave it to you former-republican Nov 2012 #11

Because the top fat cats dont need it but do need us at their mercy to obtain it libtodeath Nov 2012 #9

Health care in the U.S is decided by lobbyist former-republican Nov 2012 #10

Of course, that's why the recent "Healthcare Reform" had *nothing* to do with actual healthcare... Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #15

Yep, it was the lobbyists that destroyed Clinton's healthcare reform LeftInTX Nov 2012 #16

Kick countmyvote4real Nov 2012 #18