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To: GunRunner; B-Chan
I wouldn't call that being ultra-conservative. It could more accurately be described as extremely idiotic and stupid.

A democracy of self-centered "idiots" will be far worse than any benevolent monarchy. As our founders knew all too well, democracy can only succeed when voters put their own limited self-interests behind those of future generations. Those who do not understand the need for sacrifice in self-governemnt vote in the welfare-state or socialistic fascism that inevitably destroys it.

You would be well advised to familiarize yourself with Plato's "The Republic" before casting insults like "extremely idiotic and stupid". Until then you describe no one but yourself.

97 posted on 03/21/2009 8:45:42 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus
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To: Ronaldus Magnus
You would be well advised to familiarize yourself with Plato's "The Republic" before casting insults like "extremely idiotic and stupid". Until then you describe no one but yourself.

I've read the Republic. Excuse me, please point out where I lobbied for pure democracy?

Your post is the biggest non-sequitur that I've ever read.

As our founders knew all too well, democracy can only succeed when voters put their own limited self-interests behind those of future generations.

That's why they gave us a Constitutional Republic. I will not live under a Catholic monarchy, no matter how much you try to lobby for it.

102 posted on 03/21/2009 2:47:50 PM PDT by GunRunner
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