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and Democracy. Democracy is all about our rights. Our current Republic - BIG difference, has no such qualms.. they are very invasive of our rights
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Actually, Democracy is majority rule ... it's not about your rights ... especially if your in the minority. And our Republic is a representative one (using democratic elections) that has very low standards for participation in government ... it is easy for you to get involved to protect the rights which you feel the government has invaded upon |
I see you like to take part of a statement.. out of context, like your instructor, Fox "news", uses in their.. "news" bytes. I wasn't speaking
politically. As for your comment: "it is easy for you to get involved to protect the rights which you feel the government has invaded upon" --?? How does that have anything to do with advances in science.?
We all know (most of us) how our government is set up.. at least it is supposed to be.
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The U.S. legal system rests upon the principle that the fundamental purpose of government is to protect the inherent rights and freedoms that belong to all people, and to ensure equal treatment for all. |
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In the United States, these rights and freedoms are embodied most explicitly in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, ratified in 1791, and in the "equal protection" clause of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, after the Civil War. Over its history, a great body of statutory law, court decisions, and regulatory procedures have evolved and elaborated the freedoms and rights set out in the Bill of Rights and other provisions of the Constitution.
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The First Amendment protects freedom of speech and religious worship. It also protects the right of people to organize and protest peacefully for political or social change.
Freedom of speech and of the press is a cornerstone of any democracy.
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democracy. Freedom & Rights - cornerstones of any democracy. Lots of "democracy" usage, apolitically. Referenced from:
Rights and Freedoms - US Department of State.
Good going on your typical Foxonian derail of the topic.. almost textbook. Is it any wonder Fox employs attorneys for "news" casters..?
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