White House Responds to Secession Petitions
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In a nation of 300 million people -- each with their own set of deeply-held beliefs -- democracy can be noisy and controversial. And that's a good thing. Free and open debate is what makes this country work, and many people around the world risk their lives every day for the liberties we often take for granted.
But as much as we value a healthy debate, we don't let that debate tear us apart.
Source: We the People. Read full article. (link)
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Yeah, hiding behind the fig leaf of the Constitution when it suits; ignoring it otherwise.
Bush was better. -
"democracy can be noisy and controversial"
The United States is not a democracy
"But as much as we value a healthy debate, we don't let that debate tear us apart."
...because we can do that much easier by cutting through debate and resorting to fiat.