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NuclearDem

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47. Nitpick mode activated:

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 07:04 PM

Oct 2013

Canada's actually not a republic, but a constitutional monarchy, being part of the Commonwealth and all.

But yeah, spot on otherwise. Just nitpicky.

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FB friend is obsessed with the notion that the country is a republic (and not a democracy). [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 OP

They aren't mutually exclusive. Bok_Tukalo Oct 2013 #1

They think that "democracy" gives credit to Democrats jonsiee Oct 2013 #2

You may be onto something. They seem to hate the very notion of "democracy", kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #16

They hate the idea of Democracy because they know pnwmom Oct 2013 #36

Yeah, this^^^ TDale313 Oct 2013 #52

I agree. I noticed in the 90s that they began to replace the sentimental use of "democracy"... Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #55

The country is a democratic republic Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #3

the US is a Constitutional Republic with Democratically elected reps solarhydrocan Oct 2013 #40

Well, technically speaking, the US is a constitutionally limited representative democratic republic wyldwolf Oct 2013 #48

Tell him he's an idiot but not an ignoramus. CJCRANE Oct 2013 #4

There's a couple of reasons to focus on it - some of which are quite silly el_bryanto Oct 2013 #5

Tell him to familiarise himself with wikipedia... sibelian Oct 2013 #6

Well, it is a Republic. That said, we do practice representative democracy. I think he GreenPartyVoter Oct 2013 #7

A republic is OldEurope Oct 2013 #8

In my experience, madamesilverspurs Oct 2013 #9

Exactly, to make themselves feel "smart." Like pretending to have read "Atlas Shrugged" arcane1 Oct 2013 #20

It's more than that. It's a way of saying that they know they're outnumbered, pnwmom Oct 2013 #39

+1000 Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #45

To derail the larger discussion zipplewrath Oct 2013 #10

A republic is just any government sans monarch. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #11

So he should be asked to respond to the question Sheepshank Oct 2013 #41

Nitpick mode activated: NuclearDem Oct 2013 #47

Fill in the blank ... i miss america Oct 2013 #12

He's perfectly idiotic. sibelian Oct 2013 #14

China is a republic. Does that mean America is the same as China? nt CJCRANE Oct 2013 #15

Iran is a Republic as well...! nt MADem Oct 2013 #18

Anybody that uses sharp_stick Oct 2013 #21

I'm sorry that you have such a difficult time with our nation's history i miss america Oct 2013 #54

The Pledge of Allegiance ... ? REALLY? closeupready Oct 2013 #24

Welllll...it *was* written by an avowed Socialist. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #53

Yes, really. You don't think it has credibility? i miss america Oct 2013 #58

That is really cute, but still make no points toward the OP. Rex Oct 2013 #43

"and to the republic for which it stands..." maxsolomon Oct 2013 #13

It is not even that now, the people we elect work for the companies The Straight Story Oct 2013 #17

IMO your viewpoint is right on target i miss america Oct 2013 #56

Let me guess, poli sci major in college? X_Digger Oct 2013 #19

It's a meme because if this were simple majority rule pnwmom Oct 2013 #35

I hear it most from poli sci majors- that's all I was saying. X_Digger Oct 2013 #38

My reply: ieoeja Oct 2013 #22

A very easy explanation: "Democracy is the style of government... louis-t Oct 2013 #23

Every Republican I know has used that line on me, once. nt tridim Oct 2013 #25

must be a neil boorz listener DrDan Oct 2013 #26

Its an asshole's way to control the discussion, it's a meme the libertarians have been mulsh Oct 2013 #27

Just because its a republic - doesn't make being a republican a good thing or even a right thing. Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #28

Maybe he's just vehemently anti-Monarchist? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #29

We are both. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #30

I think the reason is that people like that admire Rome more than Athens muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #31

funny, we were a democracy during the Cold War eShirl Oct 2013 #32

They oppose majority rule. I ran into someone like that just yesterday pnwmom Oct 2013 #33

the majority can rule to take away the freedom of speech solarhydrocan Oct 2013 #42

Perhaps it's the only fact he knows. n/t Orsino Oct 2013 #34

Tell the damned Fool to look up the word "Republic" and read the whole fucking definition. nt bluestate10 Oct 2013 #37

Technically, the USA is a representative republic. Jenoch Oct 2013 #44

It's false intellectualism... Adrahil Oct 2013 #46

Thom Harmann spoke of this once wyldwolf Oct 2013 #49

Hey, I know that guy on FB Beearewhyain Oct 2013 #50

Except for the grammar issue, you've pretty much nailed him. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #59

One thing about libertarians Beearewhyain Oct 2013 #60

It's an old John Birch Society slogan starroute Oct 2013 #51

Great link explaining all this teabagger bullshit Narkos Oct 2013 #57