Armed Polite Society
Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Ron on June 01, 2021, 01:43:15 PM
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I'm going with "liberal democracy managed by oligarchy".
Of course the oligarchy has rigged all the elections so maybe we are just ruled by an oligarchy.
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There should be a "Police State" option . . . .
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I think fascist is the best technical word to use, according to original definition. Nobody would admit to it but an invading alien would probably class it as such a system.
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but an invading alien would probably class it as such a system.
Mostly harmless
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I would opine that we are an Administrative State. The unelected bureaucracy promulgates rules and enforces them without Congress. That bureaucracy is influenced by the ultra rich, so perhaps an Oligarchic Administrative State.
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I would opine that we are an Administrative State. The unelected bureaucracy promulgates rules and enforces them without Congress. That bureaucracy is influenced by the ultra rich, so perhaps an Oligarchic Administrative State.
Bingo.
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None of the above.
KAKISTOCRACY
That's what we are ..... now.
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I prefer "Representative Republic."
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...interesting times.
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A yellow submarine. That's what's stuck in my head every time I see the title, so enjoy.
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We are rapidly becoming an Idiocracy.
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I prefer "Representative Republic."
That's what the Founders thought they were creating.
Unfortunately, they thought wrong.
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We are supposed to be a Constitutional Republic, but all too often these days the Constitution isn't even being given lip service any more by members of all three branches of government.
Sadly, we seem to be proceeding to a Kleptocracy - government by thieves.
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We Live in...
A Monty Python Skit
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We Live in...
A Monty Python Skit
:rofl: There's too much truth there .........
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...a country with enough disinformation to keep the populace divided as special interests get what they want, while the populace fights over the scraps. Supposed to be a constitutional republic, but both parties have enough enough members to perverse the constitution at the expense of the people that are "supposed" to be represented. A very good example is all the pork put into legislation and special interests profit.
Seriously, how da faq did foreign companies end up controlling over 60% of the meat industry in this country... Smithfield, JBS, and National Beef.
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...Clown World
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51n8CkMjgtL._AC_SL1025_.jpg)
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It is an Idiocracy.
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Heinlein termed this the "Crazy times". Turns out he was prescient.
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Heinlein termed this the "Crazy times". Turns out he was prescient.
I was telling my wife about Heinlein's "Crazy Years" the other day. She had never heard about Heinlein or his works, but agreed things are pretty crazy.