Strawman argument. If you're going to speak on a topic and then double down when you're wrong, it doesn't make a difference where you're from.
Example: I knew nothing about the struggles between Sri Lankans and India, but someone had a post who was FROM Sri Lanka and offered some insight. I didn't argue a counterpoint or double down on something I had only passing knowledge; I thanked them for an interesting insight, and that's the difference.
In short, don't be a dumbass and you won't get treated like one.
Only when certain basic knowledge questions are asked or challenged.
If on this site, there are certain elementary topics people should just know; why we're a Constitutional Republic vs a Democracy is just one of those things.
The problems arise when those who do not know begin prattling on like they do know and it just comes off as ignorant. It gets tiresome when you have to explain a topic, constantly, when the knowledge is at the fingertips of everyone.🤷♂️
OK, fair point. I come from a time when civics was taught in highschool.
I apologize for being a little aggressive, there's some here who do absolutely nothing but argue and complain about small things. The challenge fit the M.O., so I thought you were another one of them. Mea Culpa.
So, what you found was a revisionists attempt to dilute two very distinct and separate things. You can always see this when they use doublespeak to blow off the importance of the subject in question.
A Constitutional Republic and a Democracy, are two different things. Whereas a Comstitutional Republic is governed by a written Constitutional Law, A Democracy is naught but an ideological guideline that can be swayed whichever way the wind blows. Coincidentally, this is exactly what's been going on with our government:instead of legislating according to the Constitution, they've been legislating by Democracy (mob rule) only, and ignoring the Constitution wholesale.
One is very dissimilar from the other, BUT can be done hand in hand if done with the Constitution as the bar to not cross.
No, hence the suggestion.
This is the bomb I'm waiting on to drop...
I'm always amazed how lazy people can be here. A 10 second search, that's it.
Here's your easily searched info.
"The USA has been a Constitutional Republic since 1789: “A continual republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern within an existing constitution. In a constitutional republic, executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separate into distinct branches.”
There is a difference between a constitutional republic and a democracy. A “democracy is run by people and republic is run by the laws of constitution.”
A Constitutional Republic is a system of laws to protect citizens and contain government. Tyranny of Democracy is not an idle statement. 51.1 percent may force it’s will on 49.9 percent in a Democracy! This is on display in the House of Representative’s current impeachment dealings, which are controlled by a Democratic majority."
Basic civics. Everyone should know this without having to ask, "What's the difference?"
Facts. It's really just like that.
No, we are not a Democratic Republic. We are a Constitutional Republic that practices a Democratic political ideology.
The difference is quite significant. I would recommend doing a little reading on Civics to further define the two for you.
Or, be a Chad and just don't wear one. They're fucking useless anyway.
Mental illness via brainwashing is one form, yes, but if the mind is strong enough, it can be broken. Most is due to just plain ignorance.
. There are those genetically predisposed of mental illness, however, where certain stimuli will bring it out. Once out, it never gets put back in the bottle, so to speak.
Point is, I truly believe weak minded people are those predisposed and the constant need for acceptance and "likes" is very telling. Not being accepted for the facade they present affects them on a deeply egotistical way, to the point of anger.
A strong mind and willed person doesn't have those issues.
Wow, how things have changed. I was banned for way less back in Jan 2021.
Wonder If they'll unban my acct🤔
Someone feed this cat some tacobell, Stat!
Stuff should be renamed to colon blow.
Nailed it. This is exactly what I've been telling those in my circle since that TP rush went to crazy levels. 🤪
No apology necessary. I guess I'm one of the few who enjoys learning things like this. Gives a great lesson on geo-politics you never hear about outside your (my) own country.
Thanks again!!
That last bit about the kids is huge. Good on ya Mississippi!
So exactly like the comparison between US and England. Interesting bit of geo-political info you dropped. Thanks for that.👍
If they reactivate my last banned acct, I'm gonna go ham on ALL the things...
Put a request to reactivate my banned acct. Well, my last one anyway. Been over a year. We'll see I reckon.
This has been my take on it all as well. Military Justice: when one fucks up, everyone feels the pain until the problem is fixed.
Incorrect. France did not win, the allies won and France happened to be on the winning side. Had it not been for intervention...twice (WWI and WWII)...France would be speaking German. The other statistics mean nothing in this context and only serves to back my statement.
Here's some (very) light reading on the subject...without a lot of useless figures to muddle an otherwise clear and factual point.
Name does not check out.
This is basic English bro....c'mon.
Were that empirically true, the French wouldn't have gotten their asses handed to them in every major engagement (War) in the last 120 years.
Not saying French aren't some resilient people, but the statement that they're smarter doesn't pass the Historical smell test.
I hate being pedantic, but this is an acceptance of the offer...not a done deal yet because a lot can still happen. Let's not celebrate until the chips fall and we can analyze the outcome, good or bad.
Huh. I bet a beer if anyone puts this against a Dem election map, it'd match (excluding New England States, those are already owned)
Mhm, completely understand the point IF it's a question. In this instance, ignorance was authoritatively displayed, corrected, suggestion to self educate, and response was "you hurt muh feels".
Now we're here discussing why White-Knighting someone's feels also isn't a good thing to do.