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| The Presidency is nothing more than a tenuous remnant of a monarchy. Why do we need a president? |
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: The President = A King |
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: | | The Presidency is nothing more than a tenuous remnant of a monarchy. Why do we need a president? |
I think that people generally look to individuals for leadership. Whether it be a president, monarch, prime minister, etc.. People generally are more able to relate to an individual than a group like parliament or congress.
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| IOW, the sheep need a shepherd. |
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: | | IOW, the sheep need a shepherd. |
Well, to a point I suppose, yes. More like a wolf pack needs an alpha dog. Actually, much of our behavior imitates wolves. Some of the similarities are quite startling.
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| Moloth wrote: | | Me, about this thread... |
Do you intrinsically feel the need to chime in on EVERY thread, even if it displays your ignorance on the topic? |
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| gnosis wrote: | | Well, to a point I suppose, yes. More like a wolf pack needs an alpha dog. Actually, much of our behavior imitates wolves. Some of the similarities are quite startling. |
WTF are you talking about? Wolves are not divine creatures, but monarchs are. |
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How would eliminating the Presidency get around the Gettier problem? What does Locke have to say about THAT!?!
Hmmm? HMMMM???
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: | | Moloth wrote: | | Me, about this thread... |
Do you intrinsically feel the need to chime in on EVERY thread, even if it displays your ignorance on the topic? |
you're pretty.
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| Philosophos wrote: | How would eliminating the Presidency get around the Gettier problem? What does Locke have to say about THAT!?!
Hmmm? HMMMM??? |
Define the Gettier problem. |
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: | | WTF are you talking about? Wolves are not divine creatures, but monarchs are. |
? I'm talking about human behavior, not rationalizations for those behaviors.
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| Moloth wrote: |
you're pretty. |
My handsomeness and lack of emo tendencies is irrelevant to this thread. Tell me Scott, why do you need a president? |
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: | | Define the Gettier problem. |
That justified true belief is not sufficient for knowledge.
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| gnosis wrote: | | ? I'm talking about human behavior, not rationalizations for those behaviors. |
Why do you think humans are more inclined to look for subjugation rather than freedom? |
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| Gettin' In Tune wrote: |
Why do you think humans are more inclined to look for subjugation rather than freedom? |
Is following a strong leader always subjugation? Sometimes it is by choice, which would be "freedom".
Leaders don't always have to be tyrannical. Would you say MLK was "subjugating" those who looked to him for leadership? Or other leaders who inspired people to challenge the status-quo?
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