> because a typical follow-up discussion usually starts with "so where's the popular vote?" and this diminishes the principle of fair representation of smaller states of the federal republic.
Oh wow, so that's why this is seen as a left/right thing?
I'm not from the US (and therefore way left for the US) and I think assuring representation of the less populous states is very important.
I think the first-past-the-post voting system used in the US is a much bigger problem than this.
Re:Mikhail Gorbachev has died
by andrekandre on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @10:42PM
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> because a typical follow-up discussion usually starts with "so where's the popular vote?" and this diminishes the principle of fair representation of smaller states of the federal republic.
just to be upfront, im not sure i agree, but in any case i think stating that upfront is better than debating words "democracy" vs "republic", people will miss the point (or not get what your trying to say)
Re:Mikhail Gorbachev has died
by selimthegrim on Tuesday August 30, 2022 @10:49PM
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You need to go back and read about Doerr’s Rebellion and the Guarantee Clause.
Re:Mikhail Gorbachev has died
by selimthegrim on Wednesday August 31, 2022 @09:33AM
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Dorr Rebellion my mistake.
> btw... whats the point in arguing the u.s isn't a democracy?
because a typical follow-up discussion usually starts with "so where's the popular vote?" and this diminishes the principle of fair representation of smaller states of the federal republic.