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Old 05-13-2008, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerry Pitts
In recent discussion on this forum, it was determined by acceptance of a presentation, the fact that each voting member of this society, are also holding the "Office of Citizen." This 'private' office was first announced by the late Supreme Court Justice Brandeis. (See signature line for the quotation of Justice Brandeis)

Was that in the context of a personal opinion or a USSC decision?

Nonetheless, the statement is in error, as the USA was founded as a constitutional republic, not a democracy (which I believe it was Jefferson who dispense of such as being nothing more than mob rule.)
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