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> On Jun 13, 2007, at 9:42 AM, John Pfaff wrote:
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> Cedric Chang wrote:
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>> It is true that I do not like voting in any case since 95% of the  
>> voters can vote to rip-off the other 5%.  There are better forms  
>> of government than the democracy that exists in the USA.
>>
>
> The United States does not have a democracy.  We have a representative
> republic.  There is a difference.
>
> What form(s) of government are better?

You are correct that the US supposedly has a representative  
republic.  In practice it is more like an oligarchy with a large  
number of members belonging to the ruling class.  Handouts to  
selected groups outside the ruling class keeps any major of rebellion  
from occurring.  Minor rebellions occur all the time.

The form of national government I favor is a constitutional republic  
which has a military sufficient to defend it's borders and a set of  
rules that force the states to maximally respect the autonomy of  
individuals.  Very few criminal laws would be existent.  Voting on  
the national scale would be minimal.  I realize such a government is  
a pipe dream since most people live in terror of death, competition  
and personal responsibility.  Such people select " Uncle Sam " or  
equivalent to take care of them.  I also favor one world government  
following these principles.  This would amp down regional conflicts.   
Because of the nature of most people the chance of such a government  
being put into practice is described in two words :   " Fat Chance "

The closest the world ever came to this was in the USA between 1790  
and the early 1800's.
Best
Cedric

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