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Benedict Arnold

In a Democracy, Is your government your country since it represents you?

Posted - March 4, 2017
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  • 7792
    Your picture explains it all for me. Those clowns don't represent me.
      March 4, 2017 9:36 AM MST
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  • Thanks!

    I wonder what others think about this from a ideological standpoint.  I should have made this a poll
      March 4, 2017 9:43 AM MST
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  • 10052
    I don't think so.

    I've never really understood why people are proud of something that they had nothing to do with. With the exception of those who became naturalized citizens as adults, as none of us have any control over where we happen to be born or our parents move us when we're children.

    There are definitely times when I'm proud to be part of this country. I'm hopeful that Trump's impeachment will be one such moment!
      March 4, 2017 9:45 AM MST
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  • Well we aren't really a democracy and aren't meant to be.
    Anyways, whatever.   Yes country and government are separate things.   Glad to call myself an American, I don't even have a problem with my government system really.  I   despise my government representatives. Not just now, not just some.   ALL OF THEM.
      March 4, 2017 10:02 AM MST
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  • 5614
    More or less. A Republic is a better word for it. In a straight Democracy you may be a losing minority and left out of representation. If you are misinformed into believing that is what we are then no wonder the anti-government sentiment. We live in a Republic and you really are represented. How well is determined by those sent to represent you. Are they doing their jobs? This post was edited by O-uknow at March 4, 2017 12:26 PM MST
      March 4, 2017 11:06 AM MST
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  • Dear Goatlumper,
    In the USA, 65 years ago my answer would have been YES, gov't and my country are indistinguishable...The Four Freedoms, Of the people, by the people, for the people - "truth, freedom, and the American way."

    But even then, McCarthyism/HUAC prevailed...and me too young to know/understand it.

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    As I get older, more and more I seem to think of the land as my country...when I watch videos of Australia, for example, the feeling is very different...unique.
    Our bodies are from the land, I would like to explore that kind of relationship as "my" country.


      March 4, 2017 12:25 PM MST
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  • Thanks. That's an awesome answer, Virginia
      March 4, 2017 12:27 PM MST
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  • 314

    Again...a matter of perspective.

    My family was not considered to be American citizens until 1924.  It was illegal to practice our religion until 1978. 

    This country sprang up in my/our backyard, and in no way represents me/us as recent events have demonstrated.

      March 5, 2017 2:35 PM MST
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