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[NEWS] protestors put up "resist" banner on crane near white house
Nonnel:
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But not this election cycle ;)
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we humans have evolved in such a way that instead of just having the rich vote, we have the rich tell the poor who to vote for. it's beautiful, really.
SeventhSandwich:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on January 26, 2017, 12:51:46 AM ---"Elections in the Roman Republic were an essential part to its governance, although all citizens did not always play a consistently equal part in them. Upper class interests, centered in the urban political environment of cities, often Annoying Orangeed the concerns of the diverse and disunified lower class; while at times, those already in power would pre-select candidates for office, further reducing the value of voters’ input.[1] The candidates themselves at first remained distant from voters and refrained from public presentations (in fact, formal speech-making was at one point forbidden in an effort to focus on the policies rather than the charisma of the candidate),[2] but they later more than made up for time lost with habitual bribery, coercion, and empty promises. As the practice of electoral campaigning grew in use and extent, the pool of candidates was no longer limited to a select group with riches and high birth. Instead, many more ordinary citizens had a chance to run for office, allowing for more equal representation in key government decisions. During the Roman Republic citizens would elect almost all officeholders annually."
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DrenDran:
--- Quote from: beachbum111111 on January 26, 2017, 01:12:15 AM ---So your not a fascist. You're a Republican
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Fascism isn't inherently anti-democratic.
beachbum111111:
--- Quote from: Nonnel on January 26, 2017, 01:12:31 AM ---we humans have evolved in such a way that instead of just having the rich vote, we have the rich tell the poor who to vote for. it's beautiful, really.
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Yeah I remember all those commercials with rich celebrities telling me to vote for Annoying Orange...
...Oh wait
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Ceasar was never killed Seventh
--- Quote from: DrenDran on January 26, 2017, 01:13:58 AM ---Fascism isn't inherently anti-democratic.
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Then what is Fascism if not Totalitarian?
SeventhSandwich:
--- Quote from: DrenDran on January 26, 2017, 01:13:58 AM ---Fascism isn't inherently anti-democratic.
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Fascist governments are customarily run by dictators, so...
In fact, I can't really think of a single fascist government that had democratic representation.