thanks for the definition. I know I've heard it before but it still is hard for me to grasp. Must be a mental block. I thought the whigs and Tories were part of the English Parliment system? Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Komoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Simons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 8:47 AM Subject: RE: Fw: [RR] Republic?? > > Republican and Democrat are simply political labels- the political > parties used to be called Whigs and Tories. > > A republic and a democracy are an idea or concept. > > A democracy is where the people vote and decide on every issue-one man, > one vote. > > A republic is where the people vote for other people to represent them > when the votes are taken on issues-like our Congress. > > Consider how unwieldy our government would be if every decision had to > await the vote of every eligible voter... > > > So does that make us all Republicans? What about Democrats? > > Who knows their politics and can answer these questions? > > Bob Simons > > > > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, > > "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give=20 > > you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message -----=20 > > From: Travis E. Hendon=20 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20 > > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 6:48 PM > > Subject: Re: [RR] New program question? > > > > > > > > Commanders > > > > I think you need to review your US history class or your US government = > > class this form of government we have is not a true democracy.=20 > > It is a "republic" and it is only a form of democracy when we vote = > > during elections for public offices, bond issues, taxes, etc. > > Like the pledge to our flag " ... and to the republic for which it = > > stands one nation under God..." not to the democracy. > > Please take this in a kind way. > > > > Travis > > =20 > > > > > > >============================================================ > Kenneth Komoto mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Office of the Registrar Phone: (530)752-7197 > University of California Fax : (530)752-0329 > Davis, Ca 95616 > ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com _______ "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you." -- Luke 6:31 (NASB95) "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm
