2020 Election MEGAthread

[BlackBellamy]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...l-differences/

The anterior cingulate cortex, an area that helps detect errors and resolve conflicts, tends to be larger in liberals.

And the amygdala, which is important for regulating emotions and evaluating threats, is larger in conservatives.

I am using my amygdala right now to regulate my emotion about the validity of any information coming from Scientific American, which has started to push critical race theory as science lately and why the publication experienced a marked leftward shift in 2020 for the first time in its history.

(Trust the scientists they say!)

Anyway, this slander seems to be directed at liberals, so I'll others carry the outrage. Just to be clear, these 'scientists' are calling liberals a bunch of nit-picky complaining cry-babies who just want to make nice in the end. And the only reason they're still alive is that calm and reasoned conservatives decided they were not a threat.

I'm blaming my shrunken anterior cingulate cortex for failing to detect the error that liberals are not a threat, or at least not a sufficient one to activate my superior* amygdala.



* meaning bigger. The fact that it's better is assumed as always.

[Jibartik]

lol

[Jibartik]

I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too.

[Woke Locc]

republicanism carried a death sentence at the time of the revolution. In a world rife with monarchs, that's what the 'if you can keep it' comment was pointed at. Libs hadn't even been invented yet, so pretending it was foreshadowing is pretty silly right now.

Anyway what do we call someone who is above the law? I'll hang up and listen.

[BlackBellamy]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too.

So is The Islamic Republic of Iran.

The supreme power is now vested in the people instead of a monarch. The country belongs to the people. No longer are leaders chosen by birthright, but anyone can study the sharia and rise to be the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Their democratic principles are enshrined in their constitution; did not their President rise from a young poor hostage-taker to become what he was, voted and elected by the people at every stage?

All hail the democratic republic of Iran.

All hail Deutsche Demokratische Republik as well I guess, posthumously anyway. Not exactly a paragon of freedom and justice there, but a democratic republic just the same.

And finally, while China describes it's government as "socialist consultative democracy" let's not forget that it's the People's Republic of China. So, another democratic republic? Seems to be. Welcome brothers!

My point is that these labels are essentially meaningless unless you just want to distinguish something from a monarchy for example.

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by BlackBellamy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My point is that these labels are essentially meaningless unless you just want to distinguish something from a monarchy for example.

Wow, you just understood my point!

[BlackBellamy]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wow, you just understood my point!

No, I didn't. I was just writing my own stuff and you just agreed with me unexpectedly.

[kjs86z]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I often hear people argue that the United States is a republic, not a democracy. But that’s a false dichotomy. A common definition of “republic” is, “A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them” — we are that. A common definition of “democracy” is, “Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives” — we are that, too.

The United States is a corporate oligarchy.

[Cecily]

Originally Posted by kjs86z [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The United States is a corporate oligarchy.

Let's just call it Cyberpunk. Damn you, Gibson. I'm starting to suspect that fiction eventually manifests as reality. Spelling is a spell and all that.

[Jibartik]

lol https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQue...ean_on_reddit/