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Old 05-13-2008, 05:43 AM
Jerry Pitts Jerry Pitts is offline
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Originally Posted by FreeFromContract
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.)

REsearching the quotation itself, leads me to believe that it must have been a statement to the press or something of that nature, and not a USSC case opinion. The quotation however, has gained much attention since that time.

Though the Atomic bomb is a dirty bomb, does not alter the fact that it is a very formidable weapon. Likewise this quotation. In the eyes of those who adore the concept of 'democracy' and are therefore praising anyone of such grand estate having made such a statement, it is and can be used as a weapon for those that do not give so much praise toward the current and socially acceptable NOTION of the status of this nations form of government. I prefer to use this instrument as a weapon to the demise of 'democracy' and the re-birth of the Republican form of government.

Jerry
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