First off, Goth, I DO NOT think you are dumb, stupid, moronic, or any other such thing. However, now that you have presented some "facts," I can reply...
FACT: Point of reference: We, although stood in the Soveit's way from taking voer many countries, had no direct affect on their fall from power.
Though Communism is inherrently flawed, we did affect the downfall of Soviet Russia directly. If it weren't for us, they wouldn't have spent so much money competing during the space-race, or the nuclear arms race, and it would have taken them a lot longer to go bankrupt.
FACT: This is mainly aimed towards the Abraham Lincoln statement. I am not sure how long ago, but at some point in the mid 1800's the Republican party back then WAS the Democratic party.
You are correct on this. However, the ideology of the "democratic" party back then was more closely related to that of the republican party today. Actually, back then, both parties were more closely related to today's republican party. Food for thought.
FACT: Actually currect economists show that in mid 2001 out unemployment was just below 5%(which is REALLY good if you know your economy) and then with the coming election is rose to about 8%. This, it is figured, wasn't due to any of the actual standing parties but rather all the rapid attention around the coming election. However 4 years should have been enough to stabilize this.
It is stabilized (more or less). The current unemployment rate is 5.4%. This was reported about 6 hours ago by CBS News.
FACT: Actually AMERICAN Leadership is. We don't elect people so they can get into power and do whatever the FUCK they please.
Really? Polls show that the majority of us think that abortion is wrong. And yet, no one has outlawed abortion. This is a REPUBLIC. We don't elect people to do what we want them to do, that's part of a democracy. We elect people whom we believe have a like-minded attitude as us towards certain issues, and will do what we would do in their position.
Oh, and in case anyone responds with "a republic is a form of democracy," remember this: Softball is a form of Baseball, but only an idiot would get the 2 confused.
(breatheless? No. Flabbergasted? Perhaps. )