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Actually no. See there's this thing called the Constitution that puts restrictions on majority rule. If a majority wants slavery, too bad. It's unconstitutional.
We see why the far right has contempt for the Supreme Court.
noun, plural democracies.
1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
2.
a state having such a form of government:
"The United States and Canada are democracies."
3.
a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
4.
political or social equality; democratic spirit.
5.
the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.
Majority rule is a decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes. It is the binary decision rule used most often in influential decision-making bodies, including the legislatures of democratic nations.
There ya go pal, ya don't know what you're talkin' 'bout...
Grow a thicker skin, (oohh, it make me ill, oooh), good grief, get over yourself...Maybe the religious, since homosexuality offends them, should go out and start bashing their skulls in with a baseball bat like back in the old days...I don't agree with their life style and it is not for me, however, you don't see me going out and trying to get them removed from society because I may find them kissing in public offensive...Live and let live...If this is what you want to do, go ahead and do it...Leave me out of it...If you are going to harass people for wanting to honor someone with a cross on public property then I think the religious right should be able to go out and bash some sculls of homosexuals...Fair is Fair...What is good for the goose is good for the gander...
Grow a thicker skin? I will just bet looking at the cross made Mary ill. Would you tell that to Mary. Grow a thick skin?
Your rant about homosexuality is typical of your faith. You always return to sex. It is all about the fornication, and your abnormal interest and curiosity in it.
Baseball bats were not invented until the 1850's (thank you hall of fame}.
Your argument for allowing the cross on public property is specious. You equate my extreme distaste for the cross with killing homosexuals with baseball bats. Hardly a live and let live comparison. The comparison is interesting though.
It says a lot about you, and I find that a bit unpleasant to realize this. I am disappointed. But, I will get over it. I am all ready over it.
Maybe the sheep ought to move to another town? The Founding Fathers believed a local community should be able to legislate itself without the feds telling them how to live.
This is where the very immature say...... MAKE ME.
that would be me...
Then again those insisting on the cross being displayed should put them on their front lawns. When do you ever see a bunch of crosses on a lawn unless some of the faithful are setting fire to it?
I never see it really. Christians want all these crosses on public property but do not put crosses on their lawns, or in every window. Why is that?
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Grow a thicker skin? I will just bet looking at the cross made Mary ill. Would you tell that to Mary. Grow a thick skin?
Your rant about homosexuality is typical of your faith. You always return to sex. It is all about the fornication, and your abnormal interest and curiosity in it.
Baseball bats were not invented until the 1850's (thank you hall of fame}.
Your argument for allowing the cross on public property is specious. You equate my extreme distaste for the cross with killing homosexuals with baseball bats. Hardly a live and let live comparison. The comparison is interesting though.
It says a lot about you, and I find that a bit unpleasant to realize this. I am disappointed. But, I will get over it. I am all ready over it.
Good lord...You really have no clue what was going on in the 50s and 60s and even as late as the 70s in our country, do you?...
The sight of the cross doesn't make you Ill...For some psychological reason it annoys you...
I was being a devil's advocate as far as homosexuality is concerned...Typical of my faith?...Do you even know what my faith is?...
Your rant about the cross on public property is typical of your faith...
Like I said...Grow a thicker skin and get over it...
This is where the very immature say...... MAKE ME.
that would be me...
Then again those insisting on the cross being displayed should put them on their front lawns. When do you ever see a bunch of crosses on a lawn unless some of the faithful are setting fire to it?
Hey now....I'd bey lying if I never said that people claiming to be Christians had done wrong, hateful, and stupid stuff. But that's kind of a rude comment.
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I never see it really. Christians want all these crosses on public property but do not put crosses on their lawns, or in every window. Why is that?
Good point. I get what you're saying. It is interesting that people want them in government buildings, but not necessarily displayed prominently on their front yard. That's kind of a profound statement, actually. Great point.
This is where the very immature say...... MAKE ME.
that would be me...
Then again those insisting on the cross being displayed should put them on their front lawns. When do you ever see a bunch of crosses on a lawn unless some of the faithful are setting fire to it?
I never see it really. Christians want all these crosses on public property but do not put crosses on their lawns, or in every window. Why is that?
We've covered this over and over and over again. The Supreme Court if the final arbiter of all things Constitutional. They have said that a cross on public property is an endorsement of Christianity that is prohibited by the 1st Amendment. Until they rule otherwise, that's the way it is.
Yes. That's been noted any number of times on these threads. As has the fact that the Constitution is what decides law and legality. NOT the majority vote in an election. 95% of the people voting can vote for X . If X is in violation of the U.S. Constitution.... X does not stand.
Did no one sitting in American churches pay attention in Civics class? Jeepers.... it's high school American Government stuff.
Good lord...You really have no clue what was going on in the 50s and 60s and even as late as the 70s in our country, do you?...
The sight of the cross doesn't make you Ill...For some psychological reason it annoys you...
I was being a devil's advocate as far as homosexuality is concerned...Typical of my faith?...Do you even know what my faith is?...
Your rant about the cross on public property is typical of your faith...
Like I said...Grow a thicker skin and get over it...
Your poor attempt to advocate tells about your mindset. And it was the first thing you thought of as a deeply flawed comparison. Your faith? I would be happy to know you did not represent any ideology.
I do not have to get over it, and that makes you angry. Again, would you tell Mary to get over it?
What did I miss since the 50"s? Tell me what was going on that I missed. Share your knowledge with me.
Please.
I have chills with you getting psychological on me. Truly, the thought is chilling.
1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.
2.
a state having such a form of government:
"The United States and Canada are democracies."
3.
a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.
4.
political or social equality; democratic spirit.
5.
the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.
Majority rule is a decision rule that selects alternatives which have a majority, that is, more than half the votes. It is the binary decision rule used most often in influential decision-making bodies, including the legislatures of democratic nations.
There ya go pal, ya don't know what you're talkin' 'bout...
Yes a simple majority to pass a bill into law. A simple majority in the Supreme Court to decide the law unconstitutional. In both countries to change or amend the constitution requires more than a simple majority. I well remember when we got our new constitution. The poster you responded to was correct.
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