4154 () posted 241 days ago by Lyndhurst 241 days ago by Lyndhurst +4154 / -0 357 comments share 357 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (357) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – liberalnevermore 11 points 241 days ago +11 / -0 All because they don't understand that the US isn't a fucking democracy, it's a constitutional republic. Democracy by itself is dumb, it needs to be moderated or else 51% will vote to lynch the other 49% to take their money. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – philandy 1 point 241 days ago +2 / -1 No, the US Code makes you say that. It's foundationally based on equity, not law. We need to go back to our roots. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – deleted 3 points 240 days ago +3 / -0 ▲ 2 ▼ – philandy 2 points 240 days ago +2 / -0 Only equitable, yep. permalink parent save report block reply
All because they don't understand that the US isn't a fucking democracy, it's a constitutional republic. Democracy by itself is dumb, it needs to be moderated or else 51% will vote to lynch the other 49% to take their money.
No, the US Code makes you say that. It's foundationally based on equity, not law. We need to go back to our roots.
Only equitable, yep.