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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 16:41:07 GMT -5
Remember to say that the next time BT or someone on the left calls us a democracy, and someone on the right makes a big deal about the U.S. being a Republic. Be sure you tell them China is a Republic and we don't want to become China. But thanks for proving the point I was making. Still missing the point, I see. Some things never change!š¤£ I understood what he was saying. You missed the point I was making, but that is no surprise. If BT had made that same remark, half of those on the other side would have jumped on him that this isn't a democracy but a republic as many has done in the past. But you will defend IF using it and even explain why he used it. You wouldn't have jumped to BT's defense.
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Post by walkerdog on Jun 22, 2024 16:49:31 GMT -5
Your words donāt suggest that you did. But believe what you will. Makes no difference either way.
At least youāre right about my defending BT. No point in defending the indefensible. š¤Ŗ
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 17:53:09 GMT -5
Your words donāt suggest that you did. But believe what you will. Makes no difference either way. At least youāre right about my defending BT. No point in defending the indefensible. š¤Ŗ My reply was 7 words, not sure how you got that from my response. "We are a Republic, not a democracy".
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Post by walkerdog on Jun 22, 2024 18:01:07 GMT -5
Pretty simple, really. Itās the difference in how I saw you using the word vs how I saw IF using it. Your use was as a form of government. I read his words as being more about freedom to voice oneās views and opinions.
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 18:04:17 GMT -5
Pretty simple, really. Itās the difference in how I saw you using the word vs how I saw IF using it. Your use was as a form of government. I read his words as being more about freedom to voice oneās views and opinions. Same way BT and others have used it when they got beat up about us being a republic.
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Post by walkerdog on Jun 22, 2024 18:07:42 GMT -5
Maybe so. Sorry if you feel beat up about the two different uses of the word.
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 18:23:17 GMT -5
I don't. Just showing the hypocrisy that happens here. You helped demonstrate it well.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Jun 22, 2024 18:52:31 GMT -5
Not really
I was equating democracy with the freedom to choose and vote, not a specific āform of governmentā.
Would if be proper to describe our great country as a āDemocratic Republic ā?
I really donāt know. Possibly as you have repeatedly pointed out because I am not very intelligent.
Thank you. Very respectfully. Ken
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 19:21:45 GMT -5
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Post by walkerdog on Jun 22, 2024 20:27:05 GMT -5
I don't. Just showing the hypocrisy that happens here. You helped demonstrate it well. Hardly hypocrisy, if you understand the difference. But go with what you want it to be for you. Makes no difference either way.
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