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Which concept was America founded on?

Discussion in 'Historical Events & Figures' started by USMC the Almighty, Jul 17, 2007.

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Which concept was America founded on?

individual freedom 15 vote(s) 83.3%
collective rights 3 vote(s) 16.7%
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  1. PLC1 Super Moderator

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    Despite ideals of all men being created equal, blacks, women, and non property owners had to fight for the right to participate in decision making via the ballot box, that is true.

    When and how did "collectivism" become a popular option? Just what do you mean by "collectivism"?

    This nation was not founded on ideals of collectivism, nor on the reality of collectivism. It was founded on the ideal of individual liberty.
    PLC1, Jun 28, 2009
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    You DO understand that the very term 'United States' is itself 'collectivism', yes?
    Saxon, Jun 28, 2009
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    Yes, and I also understand by the context of Samsara's comment that the states being united isn't what was meant.
    PLC1, Jun 29, 2009
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    No, most Americans do not know that. I do though. It was just not Napoleon, Katherine the Great was pulling stuff on England also. She would do things like collect money for ship masts from England and then not deliver them. There was a name for her passive aggressive policies but I cannot remember what they called it. They really do not stress the importance of England's problems with European countries in American history books when they talk about the Revolution and the War of 1812.
    dahermit, Aug 29, 2009
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