2019-2020 US Elections Megathread I- It Begins

[Arlenton]

Me, ideally. But that won’t work.

Me and likeminded people, but that’s not enough either.

So me and likeminded people teaming up with others who broadly share some similar ideas. And that’s pretty much what’s going on.

Eh, true. But it's not all your whims and needs.

I get what I can get. A lot of what I like and been happening with Trump. Including motivation for likeminded friends.

[The South Falls]

Eh, true. But it's not all your whims and needs.

I get what I can get. A lot of what I like and been happening with Trump. Including motivation for likeminded friends.

I have my likeninded friends. I dont like this. It goes on and on.

[Telconi]

I adamantly disagree.

I mean, there should be checks against the power of the majority, but rule by minority is worse.

Neither rule by the majority, nor rule by the minority, is inherently good or bad.

[Arlenton]

I adamantly disagree.

I mean, there should be checks against the power of the majority, but rule by minority is worse.

Isnt that only if you’re in the majority.

[Shrillland]

I mean, there should be checks against the power of the majority, but rule by minority is worse.

Isnt that only if you’re in the majority.

Whether I'm in it or not, it's not a good thing. A Democratic Republic should safeguard against both.

[Northern Davincia]

Me, ideally. But that won’t work.

Me and likeminded people, but that’s not enough either.

So me and likeminded people teaming up with others who broadly share some similar ideas. And that’s pretty much what’s going on.

In a perfect world, either me or no one. Otherwise, judges.

And here we see the wannabe dictators in their natural habitat...

Also, your definition of perfect is very subjective, ND.

I suspect most think that the world would be better if they had power.

[Kowani]

I mean, there should be checks against the power of the majority, but rule by minority is worse.

Neither rule by the majority, nor rule by the minority, is inherently good or bad.

Depends. Do you believe in right and wrong?

[Telconi]

Neither rule by the majority, nor rule by the minority, is inherently good or bad.

Depends. Do you believe in right and wrong?

Certainly.

[Northern Davincia]

Neither rule by the majority, nor rule by the minority, is inherently good or bad.

Depends. Do you believe in right and wrong?

>implying it's that simple

Anyways, to get back on topic, I want Kasich to run again.

[Kowani]

Depends. Do you believe in right and wrong?

Certainly.

Wonderful, that makes this easier. People's rights should be respected, no?

[Telconi]

Certainly.

Wonderful, that makes this easier. People's rights should be respected, no?

Absolutely.

[Kowani]

Wonderful, that makes this easier. People's rights should be respected, no?

Absolutely.

So, when two rights conflict, what happens?

[Northern Davincia]

Certainly.

Wonderful, that makes this easier. People's rights should be respected, no?

You're not alone in that opinion.

[The South Falls]

Wonderful, that makes this easier. People's rights should be respected, no?

You're not alone in that opinion.

Who says that the dictator will preserve the people at his own expense?

[Telconi]

Absolutely.

So, when two rights conflict, what happens?

The right which is more integral takes precedence.

[Northern Davincia]

You're not alone in that opinion.

Who says that the dictator will preserve the people at his own expense?

Depends on the dictator.

[The South Falls]

Who says that the dictator will preserve the people at his own expense?

Depends on the dictator.

Provide an example.

[Kowani]

So, when two rights conflict, what happens?

The right which is more integral takes precedence.

And who decides which is more integral?

[Telconi]

The right which is more integral takes precedence.

And who decides which is more integral?

-Shrug- Therein lies the problem huh?

[Northern Davincia]

Depends on the dictator.

Provide an example.

Lee Kuan Yew is the best example, in my opinion. He could have easily made himself a corrupt despot but instead rooted out corruption in Singapore.

[Telconi]

Provide an example.

Lee Kuan Yew is the best example, in my opinion. He could have easily made himself a corrupt despot but instead rooted out corruption in Singapore.

Salazar in Portugal was pretty well regarded.

[The South Falls]

Provide an example.

Lee Kuan Yew is the best example, in my opinion. He could have easily made himself a corrupt despot but instead rooted out corruption in Singapore.

That's true. He did have some parliamentary influence.

[Kowani]

Depends on the dictator.

Provide an example.

Thomas Sankara?

[Pasong Tirad]

Lee Kuan Yew is the best example, in my opinion. He could have easily made himself a corrupt despot but instead rooted out corruption in Singapore.

That's true. He did have some parliamentary influence.

"He had some parliamentary influence" is a pretty tame way of saying a framed headshot of LKY still adorns the bedrooms of PAP parliamentarians, and made it virtually impossible for any other party in Singapore to gain a majority.

[Northern Davincia]

Provide an example.

Thomas Sankara?

Mein Gott.

That's true. He did have some parliamentary influence.

"He had some parliamentary influence" is a pretty tame way of saying a framed headshot of LKY still adorns the bedrooms of PAP parliamentarians, and made it virtually impossible for any other party in Singapore to gain a majority.

I should get one in my room also.