Talk:Government
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Wow, so many edit conflicts in such a short period...Researcher 23:47, 2 December 2008 (EST)
- I think that's what happens when 2-3 people suddenly start editing the same article over and over again. Sorry if I made your life harder... ħuman
23:50, 2 December 2008 (EST)
- Not really. You added the same stuff I meant to, really. Researcher 23:53, 2 December 2008 (EST)
Liberalism
It's a tenet of IR liberalism that the structure of the government, and which citizens are represented, helps to determine the policies made by the government. That might seem like a no-brainer, but it is explicitly rejected by realists (and most Marxists, interestingly enough). Researcher 00:02, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- What you changed it to is what I thought it meant, it just read weird - esp. with the link on IR, "liberalism" just looked like it was hanging there. It's clear now, thanks. I figured you'd catch my edit and rephrase it ;) ħuman
00:09, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- It amuses me how well you seem to have picked up on my sometimes bizarre grammar. Researcher 00:17, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- It's my specialty, translating what people write into what they mean ;) Unless I'm not sure what they mean because it's out of my depth, then I'll usually bring it to talk, or, as in this case where I figured you were right there, just make an edit and comment. I'll go all Ed Spoor on ya next time and just delete the article down to a stub I understand, though!!! (not) ħuman
02:43, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- It's my specialty, translating what people write into what they mean ;) Unless I'm not sure what they mean because it's out of my depth, then I'll usually bring it to talk, or, as in this case where I figured you were right there, just make an edit and comment. I'll go all Ed Spoor on ya next time and just delete the article down to a stub I understand, though!!! (not) ħuman
- It amuses me how well you seem to have picked up on my sometimes bizarre grammar. Researcher 00:17, 3 December 2008 (EST)
Republic v democratic republic
I'd say that a hereditary representation by region to a decision-making body would count as a republic without necessarily being democratic... WazzaHello? Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me... 02:47, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- Right. A "council of elders" is still a Republic; hell, the most famous "pure" Republic was the Roman one, which was not at all democratic. However, Human's example is good too. Researcher
- Good point, Wazza, I hadn't thought of that. Perhaps it should be mentioned at republic if it isn't already? ħuman
16:12, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- It's there. Mostly. Researcher 17:10, 3 December 2008 (EST)
- Good point, Wazza, I hadn't thought of that. Perhaps it should be mentioned at republic if it isn't already? ħuman