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To: Demidog
The definition of a dictator is one who can dictate laws at will. We, on the other hand, have separation of powers and competitive elections. The question in #131 refers to your ideal representative republic: what do you do if 90% of the population wants a just retaliatory war, and 10% doesn't? You won't answer the question because you don't have an answer, or do you?
133 posted on 10/23/2001 1:18:20 PM PDT by annalex
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To: annalex
The definition of a dictator is one who can dictate laws at will.

Again you are mistaken as you think that this requires legislative action. Otherwise you'd agree that our President is a dictator.

If one can assert power and influence without the necessity of legislation and has the military power to execute the laws he has made up in his head, he is a dictator and the legislature and court system are simply un-necessary relics. They stands as merely a representation of what once was. The military and all federal law enforcement agencies are at the direction of the president. Agencies under his control are empowered through "administrative law" to write their own tickets based on the President's directions.

136 posted on 10/23/2001 1:42:44 PM PDT by Demidog
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