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Why do they call America “the great experiment”?

Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:40 am
Posted by Armytiger87
Member since Aug 2015
129 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:40 am
What specifically about the US Constitution lends itself to being called an experiment?
Sorry if wrong board...I though the OT might be able provide some solid answers.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
38225 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:48 am to
This is evidence of a pisspoor education system or you slept thru history class
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68603 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:00 am to
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What specifically about the US Constitution lends itself to being called an experiment?

Representative democracy
Posted by drexyl
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
23421 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:17 am to
Mocking intellectual curiosity is trashy
Posted by Sidicous
NELA
Member since Aug 2015
19296 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:18 am to
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Representative democracy

Plus States Autonomy which Big Govt. backers hate as they want a centralized monolithic monster where the states are simply geographic franchises.
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77214 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:27 am to
Obviously a failing experiment at this point in time but we had a great run by historical standards
Posted by Masterag
'Round Dallas
Member since Sep 2014
20260 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:29 am to
1. No monarchy
2. Republic
3. Free market
4. Limited central govt
5. Robust state/local govt.
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
88336 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:29 am to
quote:

Obviously a failing experiment at this point in time
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138834 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:30 am to
quote:

Obviously a failing experiment at this point in time
where is better?
Posted by mtntiger
Asheville, NC
Member since Oct 2003
29909 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:49 am to
It essentially put more power in the hands of the people, instead of a monarch or dictator.

That was just crazy talk back then. Unheard of. Some countries may have had a parliament of some sort, but it was just for show as an advisory body to the one man who made the decisions.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
26107 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:50 am to
quote:


Why do they call America “the great experiment”?


Posted by madmaxvol
Infinity + 1 Posts
Member since Oct 2011
22485 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:51 am to
quote:

Why do they call America “the great experiment”?



When is your paper due?
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24334 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:52 am to

It's because the CIA is testing chemtrails on all of us. It's the Great Experiment.
Posted by ApexTiger
cary nc
Member since Oct 2003
56618 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:55 am to
Diversity is why it's an experiment...

People come here bringing their culture...instead of adopting our culture...thus we're slowly losing our identity as "American"...thus an experiment

We have whites who hate their own country

Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
14937 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:56 am to
Check out Levin's show that aired last night.
The founding fathers gave us a unique system of government. The Progressives are desperately trying to destroy it and seems to be succeeding. The experiment is about over.
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:57 am to
quote:

Why do they call America “the great experiment”?


Must be hard to go through life being so stupid.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
71145 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:04 am to
Because you, and only you, touch yourself at night.
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
33219 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:06 am to
Culture living with culcha.
Posted by celltech1981
Member since Jul 2014
8139 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:20 am to
I guess they were hoping that a Republic would have a longer lifespan than past examples.
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61883 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:30 am to
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4. Limited central govt



Well, now that that’s over.


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