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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 10 Oct 2013

    Why too much 'democracy' is actually hurting America - http://shar.es/Ersa5  via @TheWeek

    5:41 AM - 10 Oct 2013
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      2. David Freddoso‏Verified account @freddoso 10 Oct 2013
        Replying to @mattklewis

        @mattklewis @TheWeek You only left out the greatest James Madison quote of all time.

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      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 10 Oct 2013
        Replying to @freddoso

        @freddoso @TheWeek He was a machine. They're all greatest hits. Which one?

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      2. Ignominious Malcontent‏ @GadsdenJazz 10 Oct 2013
        Replying to @mattklewis

        @mattklewis I like the concept. No issues with Constitutional analysis, but r u positing digital access as a cause, or a catalyst of prob?

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      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 10 Oct 2013
        Replying to @GadsdenJazz

        @GadsdenJazz I'm saying our elected officials now deal w/ immediate stimuli the Founders never envisioned & this radically impacts decisions

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      4. Ignominious Malcontent‏ @GadsdenJazz 10 Oct 2013
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        @mattklewis Catalyst, then. :) Thanks!

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      2. heidiannem‏ @heidiannem 10 Oct 2013
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        @mattklewis @TheWeek too much democracy is killing US because we're not supposed to be a democracy #RejectFalsePremises #tcot

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      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis 10 Oct 2013
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        @heidiannej @TheWeek If you read my piece, it points out we are a republic, not a democracy.

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      4. heidiannem‏ @heidiannem 10 Oct 2013
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        @mattklewis @TheWeek yep I saw that & agree. I was simply reiterating for those who are just skimming.

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      5. dan craelin‏ @DCraelin 10 Oct 2013
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        Republic is really just the Latin term for Democracy, other differences are made up #RejectFalsePremises @heidiannej @mattklewis @TheWeek

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      6. heidiannem‏ @heidiannem 10 Oct 2013
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        @DCraelin @mattklewis @TheWeek Dan Craelin is really just Latin for "communist asshole", other differences are made up

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      7. dan craelin‏ @DCraelin 11 Oct 2013
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        further, the R in USSR stands for REPUBLIC, @heidiannej @mattklewis @TheWeek

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