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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:06:31 GMT -5
What is politics according to philosophers? Political philosophy can be defined as philosophical reflection on how best to arrange our collective life - our political institutions and our social practices, such as our economic system and our pattern of family life. (Wikipedia) Plato in The Republic said a King-as-Philosopher would be the best ruler. In the US such could never get elected. Marcus Aurelius may have been the only example IRL. Singaporeans elected Lee Kuan Yew in 1959. His PAP party has governed Singapore till today. He was an acknowledged world statesman held in high regard in throughout the world; especially, in the west. Lee raised the GDP per capita of Singapore from third world level to exceed that of the USA. China used the Singapore economic model to lift 800million people out of poverty.
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 12:14:05 GMT -5
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power? I could, but it is forbidden.  maybe check out the social media thread though.. might could get down to brass tacks in there |
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 15, 2022 12:18:30 GMT -5
Plato in The Republic said a King-as-Philosopher would be the best ruler. In the US such could never get elected. Marcus Aurelius may have been the only example IRL. Singaporeans elected Lee Kuan Yew in 1959. His PAP party has governed Singapore till today. He was an acknowledged world statesman held in high regard in throughout the world; especially, in the west. Lee raised the GDP per capita of Singapore from third world level to exceed that of the USA. China used the Singapore economic model to lift 800million people out of poverty.
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power?
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. |
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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:21:02 GMT -5
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power? . maybe check out the social media thread though.. might could get down to brass tacks in there Are you a US citizen? The Constitution gives you the right and expects you to participate in our democracy. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 12:22:59 GMT -5
I could, but it is forbidden. maybe check out the social media thread though.. might could get down to brass tacks in there Are you a US citizen? The Constitution gives you the right and expects you to participate in our democracy. I am a citizen with one vote yes. Not here, though |
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Post by zazeniac on Aug 15, 2022 12:24:19 GMT -5
Plato in The Republic said a King-as-Philosopher would be the best ruler. In the US such could never get elected. Marcus Aurelius may have been the only example IRL. Singaporeans elected Lee Kuan Yew in 1959. His PAP party has governed Singapore till today. He was an acknowledged world statesman held in high regard in throughout the world; especially, in the west. Lee raised the GDP per capita of Singapore from third world level to exceed that of the USA. China used the Singapore economic model to lift 800million people out of poverty.
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power?
Now I see what you've been angling towards. You want a father figure, a benign dictator. Problem with that is succession. If you get a bad one, it takes bloodshed to remove them. Here, we have a better chance of removing the dufuses without bloodshed. I'll take my chances with the people. Always had an aversion towards authoritarian figures, why Reefs and Andy cause the old hackles to rise. You could always emigrate. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 12:24:43 GMT -5
Singaporeans elected Lee Kuan Yew in 1959. His PAP party has governed Singapore till today. He was an acknowledged world statesman held in high regard in throughout the world; especially, in the west. Lee raised the GDP per capita of Singapore from third world level to exceed that of the USA. China used the Singapore economic model to lift 800million people out of poverty.
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power?
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. I was thinking Barack maybe just intelligence wise.. not necessarily agenda or results wise |
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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:27:38 GMT -5
Singaporeans elected Lee Kuan Yew in 1959. His PAP party has governed Singapore till today. He was an acknowledged world statesman held in high regard in throughout the world; especially, in the west. Lee raised the GDP per capita of Singapore from third world level to exceed that of the USA. China used the Singapore economic model to lift 800million people out of poverty.
Can you explain why the US electorate prefer to elect and keep doofuses in power?
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. charlierose.com/videos/15567 Why won't the best among us want to lead the country? Why are we forbidden to inquire into the state of our republic? Seems to me we are all frogs in a hot pot and almost completely cooked. Are you a dead frog, stardust? Can you tell.
You and farmer are from the original 13 colonies (those stripes on our flag) that formed the USA. What's the matter with you?
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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:29:15 GMT -5
Are you a US citizen? The Constitution gives you the right and expects you to participate in our democracy. I am a citizen with one vote yes. Not here, though You said you are from Virginia. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 12:31:46 GMT -5
I am a citizen with one vote yes. Not here, though You said you are from Virginia. it was a joke about being just a lowly regular member on this particular forum, which professes no desire for democracy I was born 25 miles from here. This was the original colony before there were colonies. |
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 15, 2022 12:35:44 GMT -5
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. I was thinking Barack maybe just intelligence wise.. not necessarily agenda or results wise Barack was no Lee Kuan Yew. A great President must unify. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 12:37:22 GMT -5
I was thinking Barack maybe just intelligence wise.. not necessarily agenda or results wise Barack was no Lee Kuan Yew. A great President must unify. Unify America? well if someone can figure that one out he'd get something better than the Nobel Peace prize |
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Post by stardustpilgrim on Aug 15, 2022 12:39:39 GMT -5
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. charlierose.com/videos/15567 Why won't the best among us want to lead the country? Why are we forbidden to inquire into the state of our republic? Seems to me we are all frogs in a hot pot and almost completely cooked. Are you a dead frog, stardust? Can you tell. You and farmer are from the original 13 colonies (those stripes on our flag) that formed the USA. What's the matter with you?
I don't understand this question. You need to clarify. You didn't answer my question about Chuang Tzu. sdp prefers to "drag his tail in the mud". |
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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:40:51 GMT -5
I agree, Lee Kuan Yew was a > GREAT< man. I saw him once I think it was on Charlie Rose. He was a Philosopher-King. Here, no great man wants to be President any more. FDR was probably the last great President we had. He had to show up or we would be speaking German today. If a miracle happens to happen tomorrow in Wyoming, Liz could be our next President. Tomorrow could be the first domino. JFK might have been on the way, but... Why? LOA, we get what we deserve. That's how we got the previous POTUS. charlierose.com/videos/15567 I was thinking Barack maybe just intelligence wise.. not necessarily agenda or results wise Intelligence doesn't cut it. Love of country, both the place and its people, counts. Barrack was broke before he ran and now both he and his wife have $150 million. I am not against wealth. It's how spiritual Americans allow politicians to get rich in the face of America's poor that offends me.
Do you get me, farmer? You are the one who is messing up America. You are the owner. Barrack was hired by you to run our country.
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Post by sree on Aug 15, 2022 12:47:39 GMT -5
I was thinking Barack maybe just intelligence wise.. not necessarily agenda or results wise Barack was no Lee Kuan Yew. A great President must unify. Yup, the divide began with this fella when he jumped to the conclusion on the side of the jackass against the cop and then did a U-turn with his beer party to cover his dirty deed. I was hoping that he would do something for his people. What an opportunity! He did zilch. And farmer still love him.
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