Americans have had over 200 years to prove democracy can work, but...

[Dwell]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

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Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. It needs to fail.



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[BrokeLoser]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

But but but….”OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH!”

 

[Dwell]

But but but….”OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH!”

Diversity is not the same as divisiveness.

 

[Votto]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

Leftists, like Nazis cannot be reasoned with.

Sorry to break it to ya.

 

[Dwell]

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Democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. It needs to fail.



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Our democracy is three elephants and three jackasses unable to vote effectively.

 

[Votto]

Our democracy is three elephants and three jackasses unable to vote effectively.

Depends on what you call effectively

Democrats could not be happier

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Our democracy is three elephants and three jackasses unable to vote effectively.

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Well, you go ahead and believe that.

It's a stupid-ass analogy, but you just go on and believe it.



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[BackAgain]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

We aren’t a democracy. So, you know, there’s that.

 

[Mac1958]

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

First, we have to care enough, and that just isn't happening. But on the off chance it did...

....we have to change a political/electoral system that incentivizes and rewards the VERY WORST behaviors of its participants. Incentives and rewards should be directed towards collaboration, communication, cooperation, innovation, so that both ends have real skin in the game.

• Get money out of politics - publicly-funded national elections
• Strict term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court
• Ranked Choice Voting
• Bipartisan Redistricting Commissions
• Non-Partisan Primaries

Are these ideas perfect, flawless? Nope. No such thing. But they change the incentives for the system.

But again, I don't think the country overall gives a shit. We're more concerned with who won "Dancing with the Stars", and in "beating" the other tribe.

 

[Godboy]

Diversity is not the same as divisiveness.

Sometimes it actually is. In fact, that phenomenon is quite common.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Diversity is not the same as divisiveness.

Nobody sane would try to force lions and gazelles to cohabitate and nobody sane should have thought a nation with too many different identities could stay united…The great experiment has failed miserably. Our diversity is our demise.

 

[BlindBoo]

Yes. Don't believe anything you hear and only trust half of what you see.

We have always had a flawed 'Republican' form of government.

"A republican government is one in which the people—directly or indirectly—are the ultimate source of authority, electing representatives to make laws that serve their interests and advance the common good. A constitutional republic, however, also limits the power of the majority through a framework that promotes competent government and affords protections for fundamental rights."

Republican Government - Bill of Rights Institute

billofrightsinstitute.org

 

[Doc7505]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

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Our forefathers established a Republic not a Democracy, no matter what Democrats try to convince us.

America Is a Republic, Not a Democracy

Contrary to popular belief, America is not, nor was it meant to be, a pure democracy. America is a republic. Nevertheless, more and more voices today are calling for America to become a direct democracy.

www.heritage.org

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America Is Not a Democracy

How the United States lost the faith of its citizens—and what it can do to win them back

www.theatlantic.com

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Diversity is not the same as divisiveness.

It is the way the leftists do it.

 

[Unkotare]

Nobody sane would try to force lions and gazelles to cohabitate and nobody sane should have thought a nation with too many different identities could stay united…The great experiment has failed miserably. Our diversity is our demise.

Then what the hell are you doing here, loser? We don’t need you and no one asked you to stay. Get the fuck out.

 

[Mr Natural]

What mess?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Why do the leftist vermin make so much noise about "democracy" now, of all times, when the wolves are in control?

Makes no sense.

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[The Sage of Main Street]

A failure of a democracy is a failure of its people. Look at us! Are we Americans the stupidest people on the planet? A democracy requires agreement among the people, yet we can't even agree that we even are a democracy. Our nation appears to be failing. The only thing nearly all people can agree on is - exactly who is responsible for our failure. Nearly everyone will say "It's the Other Side!". And they have PROOF! They can provide links to mounds of evidence on the internet supporting their beliefs. The problem with the internet is, and we should all know this by now, no matter what your beliefs are or how crazy they are, you can always find supporting evidence for them on the internet. There undoubtedly is some honest, rational information available on the internet, but who needs it if it challenges our own beliefs and there is an unlimited amount of alternative 'truth' online that we can spread instead?

Without blaming "the Other Side", can anyone see a way out of this mess?

Electing Means Giving Up Your Natural Right to Vote on the Issues

The ruling class's Constitution established a republic, which is an omnipotent oligarchy of pre-owned politicians and is the oppositie of democracy.

Notice how all the Communist tyrannies call themselves "republics." That is not a misuse of the term; elitist contempt for the majority is the essence of all republics.

 

[shockedcanadian]

You were dragged down by other countries, allies and enemies alike. It breaks my heart, it truly does. I still hold out hope, but you have to shed any negative influence.from nations who dislike America but only say so in whispers behind your backs.