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[therealstasman]

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[curtklze]

I unserstand everything you asked but I dont feel like answering all the questions, Ill just hit on some of the main topics.<p>The U.S.A. has a limited democracy(at the presidential level) because it is bacily a 2 party system, you can only vote for one guy or the other, either of which is tied to large and powerful groups that influence them(oil, computers, defence, energy sector).<p>Canada has a true multy party system, although there is usually 2 of 3 main parties, there is always about 4 or 5 parties on the balot that have a decent chance if they have a good platform.
This shows up more in the local and provincal elections than the election of priminister.<p>I think for the most part people dont care about there right to vote, aslong a there life is not adversly effected. If they did they wouldnt have voted for such stupid leaders.<p>mabe the reason half of the U.S. didnt vote was because they didnt like the option they were given,(dumb or dumber).<p>Thats the reason I havent voted in a long time, I havent seen a person I feel like voting for, run for priminister, so I didnt vote.

[therealstasman]

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1. Goerge bush, tony blair, umm not too sure on that one.<p>2. I dont vote, its not worth the energy, whats democratic about 50% of the population happy with there leader and the other forced by majority to be happy with there leader, that notion wouldnt be so bad if we just had good honest people running for office, right?<p>3. Communism, carl marx's idea of the perfect government i do believe, its a state controlled society based on socialism, equal oppurtunity and equal rights, no rich no poor. Thats the way its supposed to be anyway. Im sure theres tons more too it but its been a while since Ive read into politics.<p>Democracy and capatilism, survival of the fittest, majority rules, still a state controlled society but we vote who controls us. Im personally happy with our government, sure theres alot of bull**** but thats people for you.<p>4. A perversion of communism, more like a military dictatorship. They do have a conservative way of life and try to protect it at any cost. Like any government they have there ups and downs, its hard to know whats true though since American television makes every country look like the bad guy. I do hate what they have done to Tibet and it's people.<p>5.As a citizen I feel I have little sway or decision on what goes on in our country, BUT this is something I feel strongly about, I think if you feel strongly enough about your country and its government then you should get involved with it, get educated and make a change, run for office, if your not willing to get off your hippy *** then dont ***** and protest.<p>6.yes and on, not enough to get involved, and enough to think about it.<p>7. I need my job live, Im happy with it for now, till I decide what Im going to do for school.<p>8. You know what Id be more then happy to support an imposed government if they were willing to treat the people with respect and take care of there needs. If that were the case then sure more power to them and enjoy life. But if its a murderous government then no I think I'd wrather live in "poverty" then in comfort.<p>9. Political freedom like I said above is a verying idea, if I can be happy thats all that matters. <p>Economic freedom is important to me right here and now, but i think id be just as happy in the tropics living in a straw hut with nothing to do but lounge all day.<p>Personal freedom like, freedom of speech, religion, and political association are important to me. I'm a athiest evolutionist, 150 years ago I'd be persicuted and 250 years ago I'd probably be killed. So ya I think the constitution is important. Although I'm not convinced there was ever a total seperation of church and state, I'm satisfied with its overall equality. <p>
So anyways theres my answers, feel free to respond, correct or debate any of my views, thanks.<p>PS dont mind my spelling" :p