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Started by Tahrann, October 26, 2008, 08:36:49 PM

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Tahrann

October 26, 2008, 08:36:49 PM
Ok, I have government homework to do, and I need to list the cons of a republic (I don't have any). Anyone got any?
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Zovistograt

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October 28, 2008, 12:33:27 PM
Since it's not a direct democracy, elected officials might become corrupt and ruin the false democratic ideas behind the government.
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Kilroy

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October 28, 2008, 12:46:59 PM
Also, the effectiveness of a republic wears down as population increases.

We can't wait for 300 million people to vote on a basic law, now can we?
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Friendly Hostile

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October 28, 2008, 03:16:28 PM
Quote from: Byte on October 28, 2008, 12:46:59 PM
Also, the effectiveness of a republic wears down as population increases.

We can't wait for 300 million people to vote on a basic law, now can we?
That's a direct democracy, not a republic.  A direct democracy is where all citizens vote on everything.  A republic is an indirect democracy, where people vote for officials to represent their views and vote for them.

Nayrman

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October 28, 2008, 03:22:56 PM
A con of a republic? Guys like G.W. are put in charge

Friendly Hostile

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October 28, 2008, 03:28:09 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on October 28, 2008, 03:22:56 PM
A con of a republic? Guys like G.W. are put in charge
That's more a fault of our republic, not republics in general.

Kilroy

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October 28, 2008, 06:20:24 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on October 28, 2008, 03:16:28 PM
Quote from: Byte on October 28, 2008, 12:46:59 PM
Also, the effectiveness of a republic wears down as population increases.

We can't wait for 300 million people to vote on a basic law, now can we?
That's a direct democracy, not a republic.  A direct democracy is where all citizens vote on everything.  A republic is an indirect democracy, where people vote for officials to represent their views and vote for them.
Crap, got my terms backwards DX
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Nayrman

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October 28, 2008, 06:35:43 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on October 28, 2008, 03:28:09 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on October 28, 2008, 03:22:56 PM
A con of a republic? Guys like G.W. are put in charge
That's more a fault of our republic, not republics in general.
That was a joke X_X:;

That was the fault of stupid americans who can't tell who would actually be a good president and who really has the people's best interests at heart (Not saying Kerry or Gore would, but dear god a guy like Bush couldn't give a rats ass about average schmucks like us)

Java

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October 28, 2008, 08:33:35 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on October 28, 2008, 06:35:43 PM
Quote from: Friendly Hostile on October 28, 2008, 03:28:09 PM
Quote from: Nayrman on October 28, 2008, 03:22:56 PM
A con of a republic? Guys like G.W. are put in charge
That's more a fault of our republic, not republics in general.
That was a joke X_X:;

That was the fault of stupid americans who can't tell who would actually be a good president and who really has the people's best interests at heart (Not saying Kerry or Gore would, but dear god a guy like Bush couldn't give a rats ass about average schmucks like us)
I honestly couldn't see Kerry caring any more than Bush would.
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