Well I missed out on this contest put on by our US State Dept.
http://www.facebook.com/democracychallenge?v=app_10531514314QUOTE
The Global “Democracy is…” Twitter Contest Rules
What do you think democracy is? In 140 characters or less, tweet your personal definition of democracy. Use the hash tag, “#democracyis” and share your thoughts with the Democracy Video Challenge community! "
http://www.sphere.com/nation/article/us-state-department-sponsors-tweet-for-democracy-contest/19307630QUOTE
(Jan. 7) -- Think you can define the meaning of democracy in 140 characters or less? If so, The U.S. State Department may want to give you a new camcorder.
As part of a global effort to promote an international dialogue about the value of democracy through new forms of technology, the department is opening a two-week contest at 5:30 p.m. ET today. Those with Twitter accounts are encouraged to type a brief, personal definition of what best defines democracy and identify the post using the category #democracyis.
http://www.videochallenge.america.gov/QUOTE
The Challenge
Create a video short that completes the phrase "Democracy is…"
The Prize
An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, New York and Hollywood to attend gala screenings of the winning videos, gain exposure to the U.S. film and television industry and meet with creative talent, democracy advocates and government leaders.
http://www.breitbart.tv/state-department-launches-democracy-is-twitter-contest/Today, the State Department says, it's launching a Twitter contest to "tweet what you think democracy is in 140 characters or less." The person who gets the most "unique re-tweets" will receive a Flip Video HD Camcorder. The counting starts at 5:30 p.m. ET and ends on Jan. 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Just some comments I liked and lifted on this waste by your folks in the State Department.
“W'wow...
When the people running your government don't know what the real form of that government is you are really in the proverbial hurt locker. “
“Democracy is... tyranny via mob rule? “
"Democracy is three wolves and one sheep deciding what to eat for dinner."
"Democracy is a word that does not appear in the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution or the constitutions of any of our 50 states."
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.”
“And it's more than that they don't even know that the U.S. is actually republic they all use the term "democracy" and purposely use it as a floating abstraction that they can't accurately define. Hence, this silly contest. “
“Democracy is mob rule dictatorship. When the majority rules, individuals lose. “
“We are a republican government. Real liberty is never found in despotism or in the extremes of democracy.“ Alexander Hamilton
“Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts and murders itself “ John Adams
“It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this.” – Alexander Hamilton
To top this all off notice how Karl has a better handle on the concept of democracy.
“Democracy is a form of government that cannot long survive, for as soon as the people learn that they have a voice in the fiscal policies of the government, they will move to vote for themselves all the money in the treasury, and bankrupt the nation.” - Karl Marx
I’m curious on your views of democracy passed on from your state run progressive education propaganda system.
Anyone want to guess how many of these views are held by our messianic el president.
