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UK Supreme Court to be sworn in
AceHigh:
--- Quote from: vicious796 on October 07, 2009, 01:24:28 PM ---Really, place yourself back in the late 1700s and early 1800s. How many democratic governments were in the mainstream world? Britain and France were hierachal (sp) as was Spain.
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I would normally say "History fail", but considering the excessive amount of French revolutions, I will restrain myself from that. Still, take out France from that list, because during that century it was both monarchy, dictatorship and republic, although unofficially it was the truest form of the democracy: mob rule. When the government fucked up, no matter which kind, the people chopped off their heads and elected a new one. That sure as hell beats the electoral college ;D
lx4:
A constitutional court can be good thing to have, especially seeing what happened today
--- Quote ---Berlusconi immunity law overruled
Italy's constitutional court has overturned a law granting Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution while in office.
The move opens the possibility that Mr Berlusconi could stand trial in at least three court cases, including one in which he is accused of corruption.
The judges said immunity violated the principle that all citizens were equal.
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AceHigh:
As I said, an angry mob would be just as effective. I would pick guillotine over constitutional court any day :P
kostya:
--- Quote from: AceHigh on October 07, 2009, 06:01:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: vicious796 on October 07, 2009, 01:24:28 PM ---Really, place yourself back in the late 1700s and early 1800s. How many democratic governments were in the mainstream world? Britain and France were hierachal (sp) as was Spain.
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I would normally say "History fail", but considering the excessive amount of French revolutions, I will restrain myself from that. Still, take out France from that list, because during that century it was both monarchy, dictatorship and republic, although unofficially it was the truest form of the democracy: mob rule. When the government fucked up, no matter which kind, the people chopped off their heads and elected a new one. That sure as hell beats the electoral college ;D
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Yes, when the US was writing it's constitution, France was still a monarchy. The fact that the Americans could overthrow their government and give themselves rights was one of the inspirations for the French revolution.
lx4:
--- Quote from: AceHigh on October 07, 2009, 06:33:51 PM ---As I said, an angry mob would be just as effective. I would pick guillotine over constitutional court any day :P
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Liberty under law is the key. Liberty without law seems to better characterize much of revolutionary France. An individual living in a state of chaos and anarchy doesnt have the opportunity to enjoy his freedom.
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