Google| Subject | Re: Queen mother (of england) has died |
| From | AC |
| Date | 2002-04-03 00:32 (2002-04-03 00:32) |
| Message-ID | <3caa300f.81551104@news2.randori.com> |
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| Newsgroups | alt.fan.tolkien |
| Follows | Jette Goldie |
On Tue, 02 Apr 2002 21:58:19 GMT, "Jette Goldie" <jetteREMOVE@blueyonder.co.uk>wrote:
Jette GoldieThey're high ideals, and I'll never fault them. With the possible exception of the Declaration of Independence, they are the finest expressions of democratic principles in human history.
"Russ" <mcresq@aol.com>wrote in message news:20020402143217.04364.00000642@mb-fi.aol.com...RussJette Goldie
In article <3caa01b9.69686383@news2.randori.com>, spam@nospam.com (AC)
writes:Jette GoldieACRuss
That is the goal of any form of government; monarchy, democracy, autocracy, theocracy, etc.
Well, in the case of the United States the goal of the government is to : "...form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic
Tranquility,RussJette Goldie
provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty..." Constitution of the United States of America, Preamble.
I have a bridge for sale.
All I'm saying is that a republic will not deliver panacea. Too many monarchies were overthrown in the Twentieth century only to be replaced by unstable or tyrannical governments. Any substantial change in government must be taken carefully, and only after consideration of the goals of the nation. In the case of the Thirteen Colonies, there were stated goals, and sufficiently idealistic and practical people to bring about a republic that didn't immediately begin to collapse into chaos, impotence or tyranny.
--- AaronC
2002-03-30-
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