Wes Clark: We live in a Liberal Democracy!

"We live in a liberal democracy! That's what we created in this country. That's our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution! We should be very clear on this... this country was founded on the principles of the Enlightenment. It was the idea that people could talk, reason, have dialogue, discuss the issues. It wasn't founded on the idea that someone would get stuck by divine inspiration and know everything, right from wrong. People who founded this country had religion, they had strong beliefs, but they believed in reason, in dialogue, and civil discourse. We can't lose that in this country. We've got to get it back."

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[martino4550]

Did you see the look of disgust on Bill Maher's face when Wes Clark said the Founding Fathers had religion and strong beliefs?

[joshatkins94]

@Uncalm51 no, you're thinking of direct democracy. representative democracy is what the US has. and since it has no monarchy, it's a republic. france is another example of the same type of system.

[kipptumor]

"He knows nothing!!" - yes, this is why Wes Clark is in the position he is and you are in ... well... THAT position.

[Uncalm51]

He knows nothing!! We were not founded as a Democracy! Democracy is mob rule. We were founded as a democratic REPUBLIC. Learn the difference. Then ask why does everyone say we are a Democracy.

[yamiyugikun]

This guy is awesome! He knows what the Founding Fathers and the Enlightenment are. I'm going to see him on UCLA!

[fede2]

cute.

[forklow]

Long argument. In the end I would have to say

fedeman2 won, tonyantonelli2580 lost. Nice argument, though. I got some popcorn and a soda in the middle, very enjoyable.

[tonyantonelli2580]

what ever helps you sleep at night.

[fedeman2]

debating you any further would be pointless. i said all i had to say and i know in my heart that i'm right dispite however you decided to interpret it. the fact is people can read what went on and judge for themselves.

also, you might wanna know taht bob barr is quite friendly with the aclu nowadays.

[tonyantonelli2580]

get to me? "you know what dude?whatever" projection is another typical leftist charachteristic.i live to debate i could do this all day if i didn't have a buisiness to run.