[GOP_Initiative]

2 hundred years ago, America lived in a democracy based on equality for all men, except blacks and women. We changed, we've altered ourselves to extend democracy to any man who desires it.

I don't think it's IMPOSSIBLE for Islam. I think once it is introduced and they like it, they'll rethink their preconceived notions contained in their religion and change for the better. Or maybe I'm just an idealist republican... :0

[jnarcus]

200 years ago Americans lived in a Constitutional republic ( as we would like to continue to do so)....an idealistic republican is one who would wish for us to forego democracy and persist with our constitutional republic

[Protagoras]

2 hundred years ago, America lived in a democracy based on equality for all men, except blacks and women.

Nonsense. This country has never been nor was never conceived of as a democracy. The founders rejected it out of hand. Indeed there were more people interested in a new monarchy than a democracy.