What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a despotism?
Q. What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a despotism?
Asked by whatever_noone - Sat Nov 1 19:38:43 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Interestingly the etymology dictionary equates the two meanings: despot = "absolute ruler," from Middle .Latin. despota, from Greek. despotes "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler. --- The first recorded use of the word in English dates to early in the reign of Elizabeth I. === However, customarily the word is used perjoratively to imply that it is an "absolute ruler" who uses his power selfishly or cavalierly. Technically there was no difference in the position of Henry VIII from either his father, or his daught Elizabeth I. But the father was careful and only used his power to maintain his position. The daughter was likewise, only using executions when she thought it was absolutely necessary. --- In contrast, Henry VIII executed… [cont.]
Answered by Paco - Sun Nov 2 06:42:25 2008
Q. What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a despotism?
Asked by whatever_noone - Sat Nov 1 19:38:43 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Interestingly the etymology dictionary equates the two meanings: despot = "absolute ruler," from Middle .Latin. despota, from Greek. despotes "master of a household, lord, absolute ruler. --- The first recorded use of the word in English dates to early in the reign of Elizabeth I. === However, customarily the word is used perjoratively to imply that it is an "absolute ruler" who uses his power selfishly or cavalierly. Technically there was no difference in the position of Henry VIII from either his father, or his daught Elizabeth I. But the father was careful and only used his power to maintain his position. The daughter was likewise, only using executions when she thought it was absolutely necessary. --- In contrast, Henry VIII executed… [cont.]
Answered by Paco - Sun Nov 2 06:42:25 2008
What is the difference between 'despotism' and 'totalitarian'?
Q. What is the difference between 'despotism' and 'totalitarian'?
Asked by Asher - Mon Jan 18 22:02:14 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There really isn't a fundamental difference. Both usually refer to a dictatorship, where there is an absolute ruler and no democracy or constitution. However, usually despotism includes the element of force. Saddam Hussein ruled by force, he killed and tortured to maintain power.
Answered by dubya4472 - Mon Jan 18 22:10:39 2010
Q. What is the difference between 'despotism' and 'totalitarian'?
Asked by Asher - Mon Jan 18 22:02:14 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There really isn't a fundamental difference. Both usually refer to a dictatorship, where there is an absolute ruler and no democracy or constitution. However, usually despotism includes the element of force. Saddam Hussein ruled by force, he killed and tortured to maintain power.
Answered by dubya4472 - Mon Jan 18 22:10:39 2010
What do the majority of the poor Mexicans believe is the reason that their country is in economic despotism?
Q. with a poor majority who do they blame from my experience they tend to blame this completly on the US what is thier logic, how does it benifit the US to keep Mexico a third world mess a lot of countires just blame the US for thier economic and social problems i guess the other 10 % lives here jackie
Asked by lalala l - Sun Nov 19 16:09:47 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I know a lot of Mexicans and I have never heard one say that America was to blame for their problems, they put the blame where it belongs , on their corrupt government politicians, but, they are the same as us here in America what can they do when there are only two parties to vote for and both are so crooked it doesn't make any difference which one wins,same as here had our forefathers not been dedicated statesmen and most honest, we would be in the same fix they are in now, and we certainly will be soon because our politicians are just as crooked as theirs are,but, we had a lot More ahead then they did,but, for how long can it last?
Answered by jim ex marine offi, - Sun Nov 19 16:29:48 2006
Q. with a poor majority who do they blame from my experience they tend to blame this completly on the US what is thier logic, how does it benifit the US to keep Mexico a third world mess a lot of countires just blame the US for thier economic and social problems i guess the other 10 % lives here jackie
Asked by lalala l - Sun Nov 19 16:09:47 2006 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I know a lot of Mexicans and I have never heard one say that America was to blame for their problems, they put the blame where it belongs , on their corrupt government politicians, but, they are the same as us here in America what can they do when there are only two parties to vote for and both are so crooked it doesn't make any difference which one wins,same as here had our forefathers not been dedicated statesmen and most honest, we would be in the same fix they are in now, and we certainly will be soon because our politicians are just as crooked as theirs are,but, we had a lot More ahead then they did,but, for how long can it last?
Answered by jim ex marine offi, - Sun Nov 19 16:29:48 2006
Can anyone help me with a quote about enlightened despotism?
Q. I'm trying to think of an 18th century French writer (I believe it to be either Rousseau or Voltaire) who said something along the lines of "I would rather be ruled by a single lion than by a thousand rats."
Asked by Ezekiel Satchell - Mon Dec 17 14:41:34 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Zeke... I was able to find but one reference to the aphorism and its author. The reference is found in an article published in "The History Teacher" in May of 1988 (full bibliography below). The author, Professor Roland Stromberg of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, attributes the quote to Voltaire and paraphrases it thusly in his article: "...better one lion than a pack of rats, Voltaire mused..." That's the best I could do. I hope this is helpful.
Answered by JMH - Mon Dec 17 16:12:48 2007
Q. I'm trying to think of an 18th century French writer (I believe it to be either Rousseau or Voltaire) who said something along the lines of "I would rather be ruled by a single lion than by a thousand rats."
Asked by Ezekiel Satchell - Mon Dec 17 14:41:34 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Zeke... I was able to find but one reference to the aphorism and its author. The reference is found in an article published in "The History Teacher" in May of 1988 (full bibliography below). The author, Professor Roland Stromberg of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, attributes the quote to Voltaire and paraphrases it thusly in his article: "...better one lion than a pack of rats, Voltaire mused..." That's the best I could do. I hope this is helpful.
Answered by JMH - Mon Dec 17 16:12:48 2007
History homework help on the Age of Enlightened Despotism?
Q. 1.What was Russia like at the end of the 17th Century? 2.In what ways did Catherine continue the westernization of Russia? 3.Who were the Hapsburgs? How were they able to expand their power? 4.Why was Joseph II of Austria considered an enlightened despot ? 5.What territorial expansions of the Ottoman Empire were lead by Muhammad?
Asked by sweetsamgh2007 - Mon Mar 3 10:13:16 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. These sites will help you in your research: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Answered by Feisty - Mon Mar 3 10:20:11 2008
Q. 1.What was Russia like at the end of the 17th Century? 2.In what ways did Catherine continue the westernization of Russia? 3.Who were the Hapsburgs? How were they able to expand their power? 4.Why was Joseph II of Austria considered an enlightened despot ? 5.What territorial expansions of the Ottoman Empire were lead by Muhammad?
Asked by sweetsamgh2007 - Mon Mar 3 10:13:16 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. These sites will help you in your research: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Answered by Feisty - Mon Mar 3 10:20:11 2008
What is the meaning of this pgrase? "Imagination is the queen of darkness; night the seasons of despotism"
Q. Excuse me, phrase. *
Asked by i_love_ice_cream_! - Wed Mar 26 13:09:11 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Imagination brings light to darkness, and therefore "rules" it as a queen. And, in a similar way, night rules the eras (seasons) of evil or despotism
Answered by tracymoo - Wed Mar 26 13:34:31 2008
Q. Excuse me, phrase. *
Asked by i_love_ice_cream_! - Wed Mar 26 13:09:11 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Imagination brings light to darkness, and therefore "rules" it as a queen. And, in a similar way, night rules the eras (seasons) of evil or despotism
Answered by tracymoo - Wed Mar 26 13:34:31 2008
Why do so many Americans still cling to 3rd World ideals as if out future depended on despotism ???
Q. Somehow ranking the lowest in the Industrialized World on Human Rights issues doesn't seem like something to brag about. Could we start with Maternity leave. Maybe a stronger family would be a good place to join Civilized World.
Asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter - Wed Feb 6 13:36:42 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. Somehow ranking the lowest in the Industrialized World on Human Rights issues doesn't seem like something to brag about. Could we start with Maternity leave. Maybe a stronger family would be a good place to join Civilized World.
Asked by Guerilla Liberal fighter - Wed Feb 6 13:36:42 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
What do historians mean by the term Enlightened Despotism (absolutism) and give how were these characteristics
Q. What do historians mean by the term Enlightened Despotism (absolutism) and give how were these characteristics
Asked by Dom D - Thu Dec 13 02:04:40 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Enlightened absolutism was where a monarch or some other national leader had absolute power but along with that power had the drive and ethics to allow for the freedom of religion, press, etc.; they also usually supported math, sciences, and the arts.
Answered by Biggie - Thu Dec 13 03:13:08 2007
Q. What do historians mean by the term Enlightened Despotism (absolutism) and give how were these characteristics
Asked by Dom D - Thu Dec 13 02:04:40 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Enlightened absolutism was where a monarch or some other national leader had absolute power but along with that power had the drive and ethics to allow for the freedom of religion, press, etc.; they also usually supported math, sciences, and the arts.
Answered by Biggie - Thu Dec 13 03:13:08 2007
What is Red Tapism and Despotism?
Q. Peeps help me out with this nasty topic as i have to give a presenation on this the next week. Please explain this whole heartedly.
Asked by Sandman - Fri Nov 2 11:28:14 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Almost all political systems become mired down in paperwork, or red tape, and never ending approval cycles. Despots are just as prone to this behavior, especially since the dictator always tends to become overly paranoid about perceived enemies and plots to overtake him. So, he tends to assign several layers of bureaucracy to continually check and recheck all aspects of government in order to attempt to satisfy his need for total control.
Answered by robertminidriver - Sat Nov 3 13:35:42 2007
Q. Peeps help me out with this nasty topic as i have to give a presenation on this the next week. Please explain this whole heartedly.
Asked by Sandman - Fri Nov 2 11:28:14 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Almost all political systems become mired down in paperwork, or red tape, and never ending approval cycles. Despots are just as prone to this behavior, especially since the dictator always tends to become overly paranoid about perceived enemies and plots to overtake him. So, he tends to assign several layers of bureaucracy to continually check and recheck all aspects of government in order to attempt to satisfy his need for total control.
Answered by robertminidriver - Sat Nov 3 13:35:42 2007
Is the tragedy of Trotsky the fault of Lenin's influence and Stalin's despotism?
Q. A truly brilliant mind lost to despotism. A man taken to extremes of zealotry because of bad leadership, unfair punishments, excessive fervor and war...
Asked by Anybody - Sun Jun 22 01:16:51 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. A truly brilliant mind lost to despotism. A man taken to extremes of zealotry because of bad leadership, unfair punishments, excessive fervor and war...
Asked by Anybody - Sun Jun 22 01:16:51 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
Was the Marquis de Sade right that religions are "cradles of despotism"?
Q. De Sade: "Sex is as important as eating or drinking, and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other."
Asked by Bruce - Sun Aug 16 12:05:57 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. He was wrong. Cradles of despotism would produce masses of despots, and they don't. Despots are few and far between, and are usually produced by a distorted sense of reality and a distorted sense of the value of oneself - ie Narcissism. Despots are produced within the self, where the worship of power, and self, corrupts the soul. Religion can produce fanatical allegiance to a cause, but this is not the same as despotism. Whether a person follows his or her faith devoutly, or fanatically, or with obscene hatred towards others, usually depends on the thought given to the the religion, and the family where the person is brought up. Hatred and fanaticism can be inculcated into children, but it must be in addition to the religion, or even… [cont.]
Answered by happilycatholic - Sun Aug 16 22:11:59 2009
Q. De Sade: "Sex is as important as eating or drinking, and we ought to allow the one appetite to be satisfied with as little restraint or false modesty as the other."
Asked by Bruce - Sun Aug 16 12:05:57 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments
A. 1. He was wrong. Cradles of despotism would produce masses of despots, and they don't. Despots are few and far between, and are usually produced by a distorted sense of reality and a distorted sense of the value of oneself - ie Narcissism. Despots are produced within the self, where the worship of power, and self, corrupts the soul. Religion can produce fanatical allegiance to a cause, but this is not the same as despotism. Whether a person follows his or her faith devoutly, or fanatically, or with obscene hatred towards others, usually depends on the thought given to the the religion, and the family where the person is brought up. Hatred and fanaticism can be inculcated into children, but it must be in addition to the religion, or even… [cont.]
Answered by happilycatholic - Sun Aug 16 22:11:59 2009
what does absolute despotism mean?
Q. In the declaration of independence Jefferson says it is the "right and duty" of mankind to fight this "absolute despotism." Why? . Thanks for any help!
Asked by amber w - Tue Oct 27 12:41:42 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A form of government in which the ruler has unlimited power. He said that because people should cooperate, build, rule the country together and not place the (unlimited) power in one single ruler's hand. Citizens should work out things together.
Answered by the WHO - Tue Oct 27 12:55:22 2009
Q. In the declaration of independence Jefferson says it is the "right and duty" of mankind to fight this "absolute despotism." Why? . Thanks for any help!
Asked by amber w - Tue Oct 27 12:41:42 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. A form of government in which the ruler has unlimited power. He said that because people should cooperate, build, rule the country together and not place the (unlimited) power in one single ruler's hand. Citizens should work out things together.
Answered by the WHO - Tue Oct 27 12:55:22 2009
is Obama's administration an example of despotism?
Q. Of which the Declaration of Independence speaks of... suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security Despotism is a form of government by a single authority, either an individual or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute political power.
Asked by catisback - Wed Mar 4 11:16:11 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If not, it's certainly knocking at the door. It's interesting too that Obomber dabbled in Constitutional law and moves in the opposite direction of its founding principles. You bring to light an excellent point. However, you're speaking to a broad, very broad band of participants. Many, many of which have no idea or inkling of what the Founding Documents contain or stand for. I have used much of what you've posted here in my response to questions regarding the current form of our government today. No longer are we a system governed by representatives. Not when the majority of the voting population was against bank bailouts, UAW bailouts and this administrations spending bill; only to have them passed anyway. There's a hodgepodge of antics,… [cont.]
Answered by Barney - Wed Mar 4 12:31:57 2009
Q. Of which the Declaration of Independence speaks of... suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security Despotism is a form of government by a single authority, either an individual or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute political power.
Asked by catisback - Wed Mar 4 11:16:11 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If not, it's certainly knocking at the door. It's interesting too that Obomber dabbled in Constitutional law and moves in the opposite direction of its founding principles. You bring to light an excellent point. However, you're speaking to a broad, very broad band of participants. Many, many of which have no idea or inkling of what the Founding Documents contain or stand for. I have used much of what you've posted here in my response to questions regarding the current form of our government today. No longer are we a system governed by representatives. Not when the majority of the voting population was against bank bailouts, UAW bailouts and this administrations spending bill; only to have them passed anyway. There's a hodgepodge of antics,… [cont.]
Answered by Barney - Wed Mar 4 12:31:57 2009
What is executive despotism?
Q. What is executive despotism?
Asked by Sound_of_the_silenced - Tue Feb 2 22:52:11 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it is a word.
Answered by FOX News is the best - Sat Feb 6 14:45:13 2010
Q. What is executive despotism?
Asked by Sound_of_the_silenced - Tue Feb 2 22:52:11 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. it is a word.
Answered by FOX News is the best - Sat Feb 6 14:45:13 2010
Democracy elected despotism?
Q. Do you think that Democracy is limited to just voting and is merely elected despotism? what are you views on this?
Asked by enycedoll - Sat May 10 18:29:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I agree with the following statement made by George F. Will: "The argument for democracy is moral and prudential, not aesthetic. It is that, in the long run, democratic regimes are best at taming power and giving people what they deserve, which includes the elevating experience of exercising sovereignty." I also agree with this statement made in the 1950s by Judge Learned Hand: "Each one of us must, in the end, choose for himself how far he would like to leave our collective fate to the wayward hands of vagarious assemblies. No one can fail to recognize the dangers to which the last 40 years have exposed such governments. ... For myself, it would be most irksome to be ruled by a bevy of Platonic Guardians, even if I knew how to choose them, [cont.]
Answered by Mark D - Sat May 10 20:08:02 2008
Q. Do you think that Democracy is limited to just voting and is merely elected despotism? what are you views on this?
Asked by enycedoll - Sat May 10 18:29:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I agree with the following statement made by George F. Will: "The argument for democracy is moral and prudential, not aesthetic. It is that, in the long run, democratic regimes are best at taming power and giving people what they deserve, which includes the elevating experience of exercising sovereignty." I also agree with this statement made in the 1950s by Judge Learned Hand: "Each one of us must, in the end, choose for himself how far he would like to leave our collective fate to the wayward hands of vagarious assemblies. No one can fail to recognize the dangers to which the last 40 years have exposed such governments. ... For myself, it would be most irksome to be ruled by a bevy of Platonic Guardians, even if I knew how to choose them, [cont.]
Answered by Mark D - Sat May 10 20:08:02 2008
Communism, Democracy, Monarchy, Facism,Republic, Theocrcy, Despotism?
Q. Whats the best form of Government
Asked by Jo Jo - Sun Aug 10 21:47:03 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. The Westminster system ensures systemic accountability for the leaders. Such a system can be used in a Monarchy or a Republic.
Answered by Medea's biggest fan - Mon Aug 11 05:15:34 2008
Q. Whats the best form of Government
Asked by Jo Jo - Sun Aug 10 21:47:03 2008 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments
A. The Westminster system ensures systemic accountability for the leaders. Such a system can be used in a Monarchy or a Republic.
Answered by Medea's biggest fan - Mon Aug 11 05:15:34 2008
What is significant about despotism?
Q. What is significant about despotism?
Asked by diannakim919 - Wed Sep 17 23:26:39 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's almost the same as a monarchy. Only one group of people hold the power and it borders on dictatorship. You could say socialism is the same thing, but dressed up to look completely like something else that is good.
Answered by pecial Unicorn - Wed Sep 17 23:38:45 2008
Q. What is significant about despotism?
Asked by diannakim919 - Wed Sep 17 23:26:39 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's almost the same as a monarchy. Only one group of people hold the power and it borders on dictatorship. You could say socialism is the same thing, but dressed up to look completely like something else that is good.
Answered by pecial Unicorn - Wed Sep 17 23:38:45 2008
What are the reasons for the paradoxical failure of classical social theory?
Q. Classical social theory developed under the guidance of some of Europe's greatest thinkers. These people were committed to the ideals of the Enlightenment and they believed they had discovered the key to the world. Moreover, they were convinced that man was a rational creature and that with rational, scientific models, the suffering of humankind under the influence ignorance and superstition would eliminated, and a Utopia of peace and prosperity would replace the old order ruled by despotism and war. But, as the 20th century bears witness, this did not happen. Why? What are the reasons for the paradoxical failure of classical social theory? This is a homework assignment that I really need help with. I have to write a paper, and… [cont.]
Asked by Goldilocks - Wed Nov 15 10:07:58 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Classical social theory was not a paradoxical failure; just a failure. Theory is defined thus; a group of working hypothesizes that are supported by fact and that which has the power to predict empirical results for the theory. This, sociologist did not and do not have. They do have ideological, relativistic positions that are fundamentally flawed. Society is NOT sui generis and the preceding social facts Can be found in individuals. They refuse to inform themselves in an evolutionary fashion; then and now. So, they have a fallacious view of human nature that leads to constant naturalistic and moralistic fallacy's. " There is no society, just men , woman and their families ". The classical theorists never could come to grips with this… [cont.]
Answered by jonmcn49 - Wed Nov 15 17:14:31 2006
Q. Classical social theory developed under the guidance of some of Europe's greatest thinkers. These people were committed to the ideals of the Enlightenment and they believed they had discovered the key to the world. Moreover, they were convinced that man was a rational creature and that with rational, scientific models, the suffering of humankind under the influence ignorance and superstition would eliminated, and a Utopia of peace and prosperity would replace the old order ruled by despotism and war. But, as the 20th century bears witness, this did not happen. Why? What are the reasons for the paradoxical failure of classical social theory? This is a homework assignment that I really need help with. I have to write a paper, and… [cont.]
Asked by Goldilocks - Wed Nov 15 10:07:58 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Classical social theory was not a paradoxical failure; just a failure. Theory is defined thus; a group of working hypothesizes that are supported by fact and that which has the power to predict empirical results for the theory. This, sociologist did not and do not have. They do have ideological, relativistic positions that are fundamentally flawed. Society is NOT sui generis and the preceding social facts Can be found in individuals. They refuse to inform themselves in an evolutionary fashion; then and now. So, they have a fallacious view of human nature that leads to constant naturalistic and moralistic fallacy's. " There is no society, just men , woman and their families ". The classical theorists never could come to grips with this… [cont.]
Answered by jonmcn49 - Wed Nov 15 17:14:31 2006
Why are our high officials not subject to the laws they are entrusted to uphold?
Q. Did Madison and Jefferson under-estimate the nature of man? Is Benjamin Franklin correct when he said, "This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other." ? Rules: No labels ('conservative,' eg,) unless you mean in the classical sense. Please, No personal attacks- let's be civil, ok? With the notable exception of Wolf, who must ve been born just recently, these are all very good answers. Here to Help , Bea Bea, Ohm, and of course Me_Too , you all get gold stars. Thank you for your answers. It is difficult to choose the best. Thank you also for not staying silent. … [cont.]
Asked by Fraser T - Tue Sep 11 20:51:46 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. That's a great question. The American people have sat like obedient sheep, terrified of the terrorism that our leaders mention every day, saying nothing as our civil rights have disappeared, our Constitution shredded. We, the people, are expected to obey the laws while our leaders are bending the laws, changing the laws, ignoring the laws. We have lost privacy, habeas corpus, all of the legal and moral rights that made us a free country. While America slept, huge Corporations have become more important than the common man and War has become the action of choice for our leaders.
Answered by Me, Too - Wed Sep 12 10:38:38 2007
Q. Did Madison and Jefferson under-estimate the nature of man? Is Benjamin Franklin correct when he said, "This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other." ? Rules: No labels ('conservative,' eg,) unless you mean in the classical sense. Please, No personal attacks- let's be civil, ok? With the notable exception of Wolf, who must ve been born just recently, these are all very good answers. Here to Help , Bea Bea, Ohm, and of course Me_Too , you all get gold stars. Thank you for your answers. It is difficult to choose the best. Thank you also for not staying silent. … [cont.]
Asked by Fraser T - Tue Sep 11 20:51:46 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments
A. That's a great question. The American people have sat like obedient sheep, terrified of the terrorism that our leaders mention every day, saying nothing as our civil rights have disappeared, our Constitution shredded. We, the people, are expected to obey the laws while our leaders are bending the laws, changing the laws, ignoring the laws. We have lost privacy, habeas corpus, all of the legal and moral rights that made us a free country. While America slept, huge Corporations have become more important than the common man and War has become the action of choice for our leaders.
Answered by Me, Too - Wed Sep 12 10:38:38 2007
Could Anyone Please help me summarize this Paragraph for better understanding?
Q. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Asked by Daniel - Fri Oct 2 15:46:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When those in power are abusing their position, taking advantage of it, without caring for the little people, these little people have the right to and should replace them, throw them out and get a new government.
Answered by alex cesar p - Fri Oct 2 15:54:47 2009
Q. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Asked by Daniel - Fri Oct 2 15:46:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When those in power are abusing their position, taking advantage of it, without caring for the little people, these little people have the right to and should replace them, throw them out and get a new government.
Answered by alex cesar p - Fri Oct 2 15:54:47 2009
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