this ain't no democracy, and thank the founders for that tomorrow

[acroyear]

Dispatches from the Culture Wars: Dave's Solo Performance, Act 2:

And that document [The Constitution] is, in many ways, anti-democratic. Where democracy and liberty are in conflict, the Constitution comes down squarely in favor of liberty and against democracy. That was the entire purpose of the Bill of Rights, to place our liberty outside the reach of democratic decision making.

Comments

Re: different worlds...

[acroyear70.livejournal.com]

We just dont pay a hell of a lot of attention to it ;^)

You also don't have a power-insane religious wing deciding that Zionism was actually a good idea...Or a President in charge of the largest military power who's decided that right to due process, face the accuser, and trial by jury, are things that are better left for "other people" (to quote Spiderman's uncle, with great power comes great responsibility, and this jackass is the most irresponsible president we've ever had).

The nutballs in this country are far worse than anything I've posted here.

Re: different worlds...

[kowari.livejournal.com]

Oooooh yeah. It's a crazy mixed up country you live in! You have not posted anything crazy, the stuff you post up here is pretty sane - or rather, your comments are sane. I might not always agree, but I certainly can understand them and say "yep, it's just an opinion thing" not "That dude's ill informed and has screwed up logic YARGH" *RUN SCREAMING!!!*

And different opinions are what make our world great! If we all had the same opinion I would be rather bored! HA!

*looks at link*

Ok, so I take that last sentence back.
*smacks forehead on desk repeatedly!*