How about it? Do we still live in a democracy or do we live in

[cornermouse]

a monocracy?

Main Entry: mo·noc·ra·cy
Pronunciation: mä-'nä-kr&-sE, m&-
Function: noun
: government by a single person
- mono·crat /'mä-n&-"krat/ noun
- mono·crat·ic /"mä-n&-'kra-tik/ adjectiv

[getmeouttahere]

1. I prefer corporatocracy or theocracy...

it's actually a combination, IMO

[acmavm]

2. Oligarchy

ol·i·gar·chy ( P ) Pronunciation Key (l-gärk, l-)
n. pl. ol·i·gar·chies

1)Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or families.
Those making up such a government.
2)A state governed by a few persons

[acmejack]

3. I second Oligarchy!

A Fascist Oligarchy at that.

[cornermouse]

7. Probably more accurate.

When I stated monocracy, I was thinking more along the lines of a one party state...like the former USSR...

[Pockets]

4. May I extend the question?

From who/wherever the source of this empire originates, are we living in a one-world government?

[cornermouse]

5. I don't think we are yet.

[acmavm]

6. Interesting question. I may be cynical but I can see it as being between

the Bilderbergers (did I spell that right?) on one side and an emerging Asia (China)on the other.

[The2ndWheel]

10. The one world government only comes

when the European Socialists have complete control. Not when the American Multi-National Corporations have it.

I guess we didn't go to the same school.

[Pockets]

13. Gee, good guess.

[The2ndWheel]

16. Again, being sarcastic

Or ironic. Or however anyone wants to describe that. I apologize for not being just a bit more clear. I should probably label that next time.

[Pockets]

21. No, My bad....

I shouldn't have such a stick up my butt....

[The2ndWheel]

8. We're free to choose what kind of

ice cream we want, with many different flavors. We can choose to have a green, blue, red, yellow, black, white, or any color automobile. Plenty of TV stations. Sports everyday, especially during the NFL season(can't get enough NFL on TV). We have a flag people will die for. More people with billions of dollars than we've ever had. We're all living longer(with the help of drugs).

Hell, I don't know what you're so worried about.

[Pockets]

11. The things you mentioned

The things you mentioned are cheap inconsequential distractions that have no bearing on our individual freedoms or the quality of life. As far as lifespan goes, who cares if we're living longer if we're living solely to serve others?

[The2ndWheel]

20. That's what I was going for

All our wonderous choices involve the inconsequential.

My favorite part about the lifespan, is that back when people were living 30 or 40 years, nobody had the concept of time, so you didn't know you only lived 30 or 40 years.

[earth mom]

12. If you have to ask that question you are on the wrong message board.

Why aren't you in Iraq dying for the flag?

[The2ndWheel]

15. I was being sarcastic

I guess it's not easy to do that through a computer screen. I apologize.

[Pockets]

17. You had me going

:)

[cornermouse]

18. When you reply,

above the subject is a Smilies lookup table. Click on it and you'll get a small screen that has all these little creatures you see in posts, including a sarcasm smilie. Click on the one you want. Example of sarcasm below.

:sarcasm:

[The2ndWheel]

23. Thank you kindly

:sarcasm:

Seriously though.

[cornermouse]

24. Seriously, they're a lot of fun.

:bounce: :woohoo: :applause:

[babylonsister]

9. Alex, what is a dictatorship?

dictatorship

n : a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

[cornermouse]

22. That's the easy route.

Monocracy is different.

[Double T]

14. Bush Has Previously Said He Wants To Be The Dictator.....

supported by what is becoming a police state

[killbotfactory]

19. we're controlled by the media

who has deep ties to corporate giants.