08-07-2018, 04:54 PM
stanc Wrote:There are a number of points in the OP. I have been addressing them, as well as follow-up posts by him and others.And yet, here we are talking about whether a democratic republic is representative of 'the people' or not. Whatever the hell we even want to decide that means. You will surely grant that isn't what the OP was about.
stanc Wrote:And it takes (at least) two to have an argument. I sure haven't been arguing with myself.Quite right. Which is why you're here i am given to assume!
stanc Wrote:As for "quarrels over semantics," words have meanings.Indeed they do. And many of them, more than one!!! And often when used in varying combinations leave the meaning that is desired to be conveyed, up for interpretation!!!!