Democracy

and is there really such a ‘thing’ as a democratic republic?

Yes it’s called Neutral. Like some of my thoughts are republican and some are democratic. Example: I am against abortion for myself, but will not judge what another woman does to herself. I won’t judge others for their beliefs unless it affects me or my family or try to cram their beliefs down my throat.

Music video by OneRepublic performing All The Right Moves. (C) 2009 Mosley Music/Interscope Records

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I have to write a essay for school about one gladiator character and why the want either a republic/empire. I know Marcus Arelius wants a republic at the end of his life, and I have a few reasons but not alot. What reasons shown in the movie show that marcus wanting a republic? Thank you.

Wow good luck as Marcus Arelius was not a gladiator and every thing in Gladiator is a hodge-podge of Roman history so it probably wouldn’t be a good idea for a paper, although you could pick out certain accurate historical tidbits and focus on them.

Spartacus-the story of a gladiator who leads a revolution of slaves against Rome on the other hand really did happen and would probably make for a better paper.

what would i need to do to go to the dominican republic?
i mean things like passport, etc etc. other than the plane ticket.
i live in connecticut. im not a citizen.
& im 16.
im not familiar with the whole air travel system. So what would i need to do or have to be able to travel to the dominican republic for the summer?

Are you a green card holder? If so, you need your passport from your home country and your green card. Depending on what country you are from, you may need a visa. you can use the site below to see if you need a visa. Just fill in the blanks and click for the info. You should also carry a letter of permission from your parents to travel internationally without them. see 2nd site. On the 4th page, you can print out a form. If you do need a visa, see 3rd site for visa information.

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Fall Of The Republic documents how an offshore corporate cartel is bankrupting the US economy by design. Leaders are now declaring that world government has arrived and that the dollar will be replaced by a new global currency.

President Obama has brazenly violated Article 1 Section 9 of the US Constitution by seating himself at the head of United Nations’ Security Council, thus becoming the first US president to chair the world body.

A scientific dictatorship is in its final stages of completion, and laws protecting basic human rights are being abolished worldwide; an iron curtain of high-tech tyranny is now descending over the planet.

A worldwide regime controlled by an unelected corporate elite is implementing a planetary carbon tax system that will dominate all human activity and establish a system of neo-feudal slavery.

The image makers have carefully packaged Obama as the world’s savior; he is the Trojan Horse manufactured to pacify the people just long enough for the globalists to complete their master plan.

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We were planning a trip to the Dominican Republic for our anniversary, but now I’m concerned about safety. Has anyone been there since the earthquake on the island? Would you recommend going there still, or is it better to spend more and go elsewhere?

What is the best All-Inclusive Resort for beach and nature lovers?

Thanks for your help!

Yes I really do recommend going there. The Dominican Republic was just barely hit by the quake, and my close friend that lives there says everything is just in place and perfect. The people didn’t get hit hard at all, just a little rumble. Trust me. It’s all fine there. She took pictures of the beaches for me to see and they are…breathtaking. The water is so clear and the beach sand so white. I recommend going somewhere in the Punta Cana area or the Puerto Plata area. Those places are especially pretty and amazing. Trust me. Do not go elsewhere. The Dominican Republic has so much to offer. You can go swimming with dolphins, go to the beach, go ride a jet ski, go to the pool, etc. There are also so many more things to do as well. You can explore all the possibilities. It’s an awesome place. My friend there loves it. At first she was sad to move away from me, but quickly got used to the whole lifestyle. She really does love it there. So do not change it destination choices! lol. Best answer please? Sorry for sounding needy.
EDIT: Some of the resorts are called Oasis in Puerto Plata and the Luxury Resort and Spa there as well.

Traveling to the Dominican Republic with 4 other friends in October. We would like to stay at a resort that has the most singles and a younger crowd (if there are any like this). What is the best resort for this, and if there isn’t what are the best/largest resorts to be at?

Thanks!

Blue Bay Resort, Playa Dorada – Puerto Plata (adults only resort)

I have a criminal record for which I served time in a federal pennitentiary in Canada. I have no drivers licence or passport. I am planning a trip soon to the Dominican Republic with my girlfriend. Does my record keep me from being able to go? If it doesn’t, what I.D is required, keeping in mind neither me nor my girlfriend have a drivers licence.

If you get a direct flight from Canada to the Dominican Republic you can us a birth certificate along with a drivers license or government issued photo ID. If you have a birth certificate but not a drivers license it might be worthwhile to just head to the passport office. But a passport also requires several pieces of ID too, starting with a birth certificate. I wouldn’t book until your start getting sufficient ID.

You should contact the embassy via phone or email (2nd link) about your record. I don’t think it will matter, but worth checking first. They have a $10 tourist card. Which when countries do that it is more of a tourist tax than actual visa screening, and difficult for them to access criminal records, unlike how Canada & US share records. If they can’t check they might not bother having such a policy. Neither Canada nor the Dominician Republic websites say anything, so that is another good sign.

One of my friends has made the potentially intelligent observation that all of the poor treatment which Taiwan receives in the international community could be explained easily IF it could be proved that the Republic of China is not the legitimate government of Taiwan.

So, this seems a good topic to debate in political science classes. Does the Republic of China have legitimacy just because it is there in Taiwan??

What factors are relevant?

In general, how can I prove or disprove the contention that "The Republic of China is the legitimate government of Taiwan" ….

Detailed answers will be appreciated.

Is the Republic of China the legitimate government of Taiwan? The answer is: No. This can be explained as follows.

Let’s first consider the Cairo Declaration, Potsdam Proclamation and Japanese surrender documents. Do these have the force of an internationally binding treaty arrangement to formally transfer the sovereignty of "Formosa and the Pescadores" to the Republic of China (ROC)? No, they are only statements of "intent." Hence, we can analyze the Taiwan sovereignty question in three steps.

Step 1: From international law it is easily seen that Oct. 25, 1945 marks the beginning of the military occupation of "Formosa and the Pescadores" by the ROC. In other words, none of the leading world nations recognized any transfer of the sovereignty of Taiwan to the ROC upon this Oct. 25th date of the Japanese surrender ceremonies (or any other date in the 1930s or 1940s). Importantly, international law specifies that military occupation does not transfer sovereignty.

Step 2: When the government of the ROC fled to occupied Taiwan in late 1949, it became a "government-in-exile." The ROC continued to exercise "effective territorial control" over this area which it was holding under military occupation.

Step 3: In the post-war San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1952, the sovereignty of Taiwan was not awarded to the ROC. (The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty fully recognized these arrangements.) Hence, Secretary of State Colin Powell was correct when he said that Taiwan does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation.

Based on the above, the ROC is not the legitimate government of Taiwan.

For those persons who still do not understand this analysis, it can be repeated, resummarized, and reclarified as follows:

In the book The Creation of States in International Law (2nd edition), author James Crawford, speaking of the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations and the San Francisco Peace Treaty, wrote: "The cession of territory at the end of a war must await the peace treaty … the problem was that, in 1951, there was no agreement between the signatories as to which government represented that State (`China’). Until 1952, the position of the Republic of China [ROC] in Taiwan was that of a belligerent occupant and, after 1949, government-in-exile of China."

This description underlines the fact that there was no transfer of the sovereignty of Taiwan to the ROC upon the Oct. 25, 1945, surrender of Japanese troops on the island.

International law does not recognize any methods or procedures by which a "government-in-exile" can become the lawfully recognized government of its current locality of residence. Therefore, it is clear that all actions aimed at gaining more international diplomatic recognition for the ROC in the international community are doomed to failure.

In summary, Taiwan is a "country without a government" that is being occupied and run by a "government without a country." As such, it does not fulfill the Montevideo Convention’s criteria for statehood. Until the ROC is dissolved and Taiwanese create a new and proper Taiwanese civil government, "Taiwan" can neither be a normal country nor can join the UN.

Taiwan’s efforts at "self-determination" should begin with the recognition that US military government jurisdiction over Taiwan is still active. If a consensus on this point (clearly stipulated in Article 4b of the San Francisco Peace Treaty) can be reached, then the members of the US Congress can assume jurisdiction over Taiwan based on the territorial clause of the US Constitution.

Certainly one of the Congress’ first acts will be to rectify the name of Taiwan to "Taiwan," and to discard, once and for all, the inappropriate label of "Republic of China" into the dustbin of history.

Under the US Constitution, the Taiwanese people of course have the right to establish their own civil government.

I want to travel from the northern border of the Dominican Republic to the Citadelle in northern Haiti. How long does it take?

Hi Brian,
It will take about 4 hours, but I would recommend to think it 2x before doing this. This country has a lot of problems for the moment (I live in the Dominican Republic) and every day there are a lot of negative news crossing the border so….
Happy to help you
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