"The USA was founded in the name of democracy, equality and individual freedom, but is failing to deliver the fundamental promise of protecting rights for all."
How ironic that Amnesty International actively champions individual rights and yet denounce any effort by nations to defend their rights in the name of self-defense. -- Kevin, Austin
Sorry, but this government of ours was founded on the principals of a Republic and not a democracy. Democracy is the reason our country is approaching anarchy. -- Tom Ross, Boulder, CO
-- Anonymous
They have a point. Don't let misguided patriotism cause you to deny it. To Tom from Boulder, democracy is the reason we are approaching collectivism and full-on socialism. How can there be anarchy when legislators pass new laws at the drop of a hat, far too many of which step on our freedoms because we clearly don't know as well as Uncle Sam what's good for us? Democracy will lead us to fascism and not by force, we'll elect it. -- hugh, st. louis
I like Ben Franklin's quote about democracy the best. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner." -- Bryan Morton, Stuart, FL
-- ff ff, ff ff
-- Logan, Memphis, TN
and to the democracy for which it stands? i think NOT big fat zero -- Republic not Democracy, USA
This is, unfortunately, true. Also: 1) a republic is a kind of democracy, and 2) hugh from st. louis, you have an interesting perspective. -- Anonymous
-- Kevin, Austin
-- hugh, st. louis
-- ff ff, ff ff
