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who decides who is qualified?
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to answer the question of when dictatorship has ever proven to work you just need to look at the roman republic. Cincinnatus and Caesar were both benevolent dictators who OUR FOUNDING FATHERS modelled themselves upon.
Talen, the democratically elected curia would review qualifications yearly perhaps.
remember, this is a manifesto not a constitution.
Talen, the democratically elected curia would review qualifications yearly perhaps.
remember, this is a manifesto not a constitution.
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so its not quite fascism, but republic with the leader having imperial powers?
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shouldnt freedom allow a person to not be devoted to the state?
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the state exists to uphold freedom. even in democratic nations people who oppose freedom are looked down upon.
you dont seriously suggest its a good idea to let people (like the KKK and Nazis) move to restrict freedom do you? personally i say we haul the KKK out into a field and shoot them in the heads.
you dont seriously suggest its a good idea to let people (like the KKK and Nazis) move to restrict freedom do you? personally i say we haul the KKK out into a field and shoot them in the heads.
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who defines what restricts freedom? where do you draw the line?
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so racism would be a death offense, no trial?
what if I were in this regime, and said this policy was a mockery of freedom, and the government should die instead?
what if I were in this regime, and said this policy was a mockery of freedom, and the government should die instead?
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no i dont literally mean that but the KKK HAS lynched people.
And if you said that policy is a mockery of freedom, you would be considered a patriot for your concern, if you said the government needed reforms, you would be considered a patriot for your concern, if you said the people in power should die, you'd be arrested for threats to the livelihood of the Curia and dictator.
Same thing happens in the US if you go out and yell "DEATH TO BUSH" or the like.
And if you said that policy is a mockery of freedom, you would be considered a patriot for your concern, if you said the government needed reforms, you would be considered a patriot for your concern, if you said the people in power should die, you'd be arrested for threats to the livelihood of the Curia and dictator.
Same thing happens in the US if you go out and yell "DEATH TO BUSH" or the like.
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of course they have. but Im trying to understand your regime concept, based on that of the same name.
it seems what you call fascism is just a system of patrotism - how is that different from a democratic state?
it seems what you call fascism is just a system of patrotism - how is that different from a democratic state?
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The principal advantage of democracy, is damage controle. No one person can piss off the majority for very long, and stay in power. If the majority of the people mant bad things, then they shall have them. You can not save someone from themselves.
All selection processes let "bad" people into power.
The trick is getting rid of them, and minimising the damage they can do while IN power.
All selection processes let "bad" people into power.
The trick is getting rid of them, and minimising the damage they can do while IN power.
Hmmmmmm.
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How do you consider someone 'qualified'?kojikun wrote:oh, and lets not forget that corrupt politicians and incompetent fools are not permitted to be drawn into the office of dictator, only those qualified (meaning those who grasp upholding the constitution) can be made dictator.
How can a small group of people determin who is qualified to lead the country? That should be left up to the people of the country.
Hail Caesar! Roma Victor!!It seems like you would like to revive a government like the Roman Republic.
True, but like i said the manifesto incorporates democracy into the curia selection process, and every year the dictator is put on trial for his actions. Thats better then the US presidential system where you have 4 years and no accountability other the impeacehment.The principal advantage of democracy, is damage controle. No one person can piss off the majority for very long, and stay in power. If the majority of the people mant bad things, then they shall have them. You can not save someone from themselves.
All selection processes let "bad" people into power.
The trick is getting rid of them, and minimising the damage they can do while IN power.
By them proving their ability to grasp constitutional law.How do you consider someone 'qualified'?
It is left up to the people, to an extent. The qualifications are understanding constitutional law and how to uphold it. If a person cannot do this why the hell should they have any say on whats constitutional or not? Thats like saying you'd vote for a congressman whos never even heard of the Constitution of the United States and its ridiculous to even CONSIDER putting someone into power who has no understanding of the founding document of the country.How can a small group of people determin who is qualified to lead the country? That should be left up to the people of the country.