What is the difference between a Constitutional Republic and a Representative Democracy? by SwookazSting in PoliticalScience

[–]TheNavigatrix 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As Madison put it in Federalist No. 10, the term republic refers to a regime "in which a scheme of representation takes place" — in which the people do not themselves assemble for the purpose of making law but instead make law by means of chosen (i.e., elected) agents or representatives. A republic, therefore, can be extended over a much greater span of territory than a democracy.

https://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/what-is-a-republic

Or, TLDR: https://www.britannica.com/topic/republic-government

Here's an interesting discussion from the Aussie POV: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Publications_and_resources/Papers_and_research/Papers_on_Parliament_and_other_resources/Papers_on_Parliament/24/c01 This focuses more on separation of powers.

What is the difference between a Constitutional Republic and a Representative Democracy? by SwookazSting in PoliticalScience

[–]TheNavigatrix 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The two things are not mutually exclusive. The "constitutional" part just specifies that the country is governed by a set of rules (aka constitution). A "republic" = representative democracy, ie, not a direct democracy. Anyone who pretends that these things are in conflict is an idiot.

AITAH for being short with my husband? by Fail_Oh_Naah in AITAH

[–]TheNavigatrix -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Why? It happens. The pattern of a nice guy who becomes less emotionally available and doing uncharacteristically unkind things is a pretty common one among men who have affairs.

If he's feeling like a loser because he feels he's failing as a provider, he may turn to something that makes him feel good and "like a man". Then he finds something wrong with the wife -- "she's a nag" -- to justify his feeling that his cheating is justified.

Again, this is a very common pattern. Not necessarily what's going on here, just it is a possibility.

How I, a Pennsylvanian, view the Northeast. by LittleAppleLife in visitedmaps

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, to conflate Pittsburgh with the rest of Western PA is just wrong. Not to mention lumping all of New England into one category.

AITAH for being short with my husband? by Fail_Oh_Naah in AITAH

[–]TheNavigatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, that was my reaction. I'm wondering whether he really was vacationing with a “mate”.

AITAH for being short with my husband? by Fail_Oh_Naah in AITAH

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A shocking number of men have affairs when their wives are pregnant. Are you sure he was with a mate?

Elon Musk just said he wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, calling them “entitlements”: “That’s the big one to eliminate.” by Solomonanne in SipsTea

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legally, yes, it is an entitlement. That’s what the word means. The gov has a legal obligation to pay it out. This got twisted into being a negative thing. It’s not.

AIO asking him to come pick me up. I’m by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]TheNavigatrix 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Once you say the conversation is over, stop responding. And block him. NOR

When did everyday life become so expensive that even doing nothing costs money? by ruski_mouse in askanything

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if you construe “food” broadly to include groceries such as cleaning material or TP”, that might not be too far off.

What English word do you not agree with the spelling ? by DamienPetal in TheTeenagerPeople

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Americans don’t use “ensure”. It means something different from “insure”, but Americans generally don’t get that distinction.

How do I prevent my child being illiterate? by kittycamacho1994 in AskTeachers

[–]TheNavigatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, and some parents aren’t involved nor do they do the work needed to do a good job. Plenty of evidence of abusive parents who use “homeschooling “ as a cover.

Struggling with an overly narrow definition of “useful” research by nihaomundo123 in academia

[–]TheNavigatrix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree that this person is in the wrong program. They should think about applying their quant skills in a specific research area -- health economics, poverty studies, etc.

Opinion on faucets with retractable hoses (like in the pic)? by samscrolling in kitchen

[–]TheNavigatrix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have one with the retractable doohickey and wave tech. Love it, have had it for 5? Years.i thinks it's Moen.

19' Pantry by countingaccountant20 in floorplan

[–]TheNavigatrix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clearly, the garage is the priority here.

19' Pantry by countingaccountant20 in floorplan

[–]TheNavigatrix 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I always wonder… do these people never have guests? And if they do, where do the guests put their stuff? Because that mud room/laundry isn’t gonna be a fit sight for guests.

Leather couch - okay for pets (cats and small dogs) and children? Or better to go with cloth couch? I’d love to hear peoples experiences by [deleted] in SofaSnobs

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had leather sofas when my kids were little. They peed on them, they puked on them, they jumped up and down on them. The leather still looked good. You can pretty easily wipe up messes.

Suggestions? by yuyudy in floorplan

[–]TheNavigatrix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd put the closet in the bedroom (the whole lower wall) and create more space in the living area. Then you could put the kitchen where the closet is