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Re: EU Funding 'Orwellian' Artificial Intelligence Plan (INDECT) said by EGeezer:Recalling my eight grade civics class, it's a democratic republic. Well, maybe not quite yet. 
Democratic Republic — Tends to be used by countries who have a particular desire to emphasize their claim to be democratic; these are typically Communist states and/or ex-colonies. Examples include the German Democratic Republic (no longer in existence) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Though the US is an ex-colony, and is strategizing some USSR flavors of oppression & repression. |
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Rialto, CA | I recall that the Pledge of Allegiance uses the phrase "and the Republic for which it stands" and that the words democratic and democracy are not mentioned. I don't believe they are in the Constitution, either, but I could be wrong.
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kudos:2 | said by rcdailey:I recall that the Pledge of Allegiance uses the phrase "and the Republic for which it stands" and that the words democratic and democracy are not mentioned. I don't believe they are in the Constitution, either, but I could be wrong. You are correct.
First Pledge of Allegiance read:
I pledge allegiance to my Flag,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
- October 11, 1892
I pledge allegiance to my the
Flag of the United States,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
- June 14, 1923
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
- June 14, 1924
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands:
one Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.
- June 14, 1954
Constitution for the United States of America |
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Rialto, CA | I was almost correct. I left out "to" in the quote. Oh well.
I do remember when "under God" was added. I remember reciting the pledge before that.
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