Comments on: Constitution Lectures 3: The Powers of Government (HD version) http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/ Freedom, politics, and how we are losing it. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:07:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shanedk http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5310 shanedk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5310 It's a constitutional republic with a representative democracy, if you want to put it that way. It’s a constitutional republic with a representative democracy, if you want to put it that way.

]]> By: introsis http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5311 introsis Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5311 @shanedk: So by your definition. The US is a democratic republic? Like most "western" countries? @shanedk:
So by your definition. The US is a democratic republic? Like most “western” countries?

]]> By: shanedk http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 shanedk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5312 Yeah, I've never understood how so many people arguing for the "rule of law" will not only NOT apply it to government, but insist on what is effectively political anarchy. Yeah, I’ve never understood how so many people arguing for the “rule of law” will not only NOT apply it to government, but insist on what is effectively political anarchy.

]]> By: amcnea http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 amcnea Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5313 "The libertarians hold the one, true interpretation." It's funny how riled up mjr256 gets when his faith is attacked. He will try anything to keep government on a pedestal which he can bow before and worship. The shear hostility he has for mentioning the idea that government should be expected to follow the law is mind boggling. “The libertarians hold the one, true interpretation.”
It’s funny how riled up mjr256 gets when his faith is attacked. He will try anything to keep government on a pedestal which he can bow before and worship. The shear hostility he has for mentioning the idea that government should be expected to follow the law is mind boggling.

]]> By: shanedk http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5314 shanedk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5314 Yeah, that must be why you have to resort to insults instead of rational arguments... Yeah, that must be why you have to resort to insults instead of rational arguments…

]]> By: amcnea http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5315 amcnea Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5315 "in a poli sci class" Who cares. A freshman poli sci class is NOT academia. Your class doesn't get to define words for the entire world. You are simply incorrect in you assertions. In case you missed it, the Supreme Court has ruled that a republic has "equal rights" and is "chosen by the people". In "US vs Cruikshank" and "In re Duncan" respectively. So go tell the Supreme Court that they are wrong and your political science class is right. “in a poli sci class”
Who cares. A freshman poli sci class is NOT academia. Your class doesn’t get to define words for the entire world. You are simply incorrect in you assertions.

In case you missed it, the Supreme Court has ruled that a republic has “equal rights” and is “chosen by the people”. In “US vs Cruikshank” and “In re Duncan” respectively.

So go tell the Supreme Court that they are wrong and your political science class is right.

]]> By: mjr256 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5316 mjr256 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5316 Yes, despite the overly litigious society we live in, no1 in the entire country really cares except Shane, Glenn Beck & their small band of merry men. That's it. Just the way the evil conspiracy wants it. It couldn't possibly be that other people, particularly legal scholars & people who actually practice law for a living, have a firmer understanding of the law. Nope, Shane's the true expert here. No room for reasonable & civil disagreement. The libertarians hold the one, true interpretation. Yes, despite the overly litigious society we live in, no1 in the entire country really cares except Shane, Glenn Beck & their small band of merry men. That’s it. Just the way the evil conspiracy wants it. It couldn’t possibly be that other people, particularly legal scholars & people who actually practice law for a living, have a firmer understanding of the law. Nope, Shane’s the true expert here. No room for reasonable & civil disagreement. The libertarians hold the one, true interpretation.

]]> By: kosmoincalgary http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5317 kosmoincalgary Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5317 no, in a poli sci class when someone uses the word republic it is understood that it is a state that has no monarch as head of state and permits citizens to vote for representatives or policy or both. Just because the chinese call themselves a republic doesnt make it so, much like the democratic republic of east germany wasnt democratic. Using 18th century definitions in a 21st century conversation doesnt work if the definition has changed. no, in a poli sci class when someone uses the word republic it is understood that it is a state that has no monarch as head of state and permits citizens to vote for representatives or policy or both. Just because the chinese call themselves a republic doesnt make it so, much like the democratic republic of east germany wasnt democratic. Using 18th century definitions in a 21st century conversation doesnt work if the definition has changed.

]]> By: amcnea http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5318 amcnea Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5318 "I find it hard to believe there isn't a loop hole or something you missed that allows for these powers" In the words of George Carlin: Everyone has a phone which rubs their balls and makes flap jacks, so no one wants to rock the boat. “I find it hard to believe there isn’t a loop hole or something you missed that allows for these powers”
In the words of George Carlin: Everyone has a phone which rubs their balls and makes flap jacks, so no one wants to rock the boat.

]]> By: amcnea http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 amcnea Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:50:22 +0000 http://freedomuptime.com/2010/02/28/constitution-lectures-3-the-powers-of-government-hd-version/#comment-5319 "Madison's definition was a bit more nuanced than that" Yeah, I had that in the original message, but it got cut trying to get it down 500 chars. It's good that you mentioned it for anyone that doesn't know and is interested. I also had a part about in present day America a Republic has been defined by the supreme court to have "equal rights" and "be chosen by the people". In "US vs Cruikshank" and "In re Duncan" respectively. P.S. I have been watching Red Dwarf ever since your comment earlier “Madison’s definition was a bit more nuanced than that”
Yeah, I had that in the original message, but it got cut trying to get it down 500 chars. It’s good that you mentioned it for anyone that doesn’t know and is interested.

I also had a part about in present day America a Republic has been defined by the supreme court to have “equal rights” and “be chosen by the people”. In “US vs Cruikshank” and “In re Duncan” respectively.

P.S. I have been watching Red Dwarf ever since your comment earlier

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