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Old 01-25-2010, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by LUVMBDiesels View Post
Sure they were... the USSR had many elections - they even had multiple parties - the Communist Party, the Workers and Peasants party, etc.

The NAZIs were even voted into office more than once in the early 1930's.

What I am trying to say is that without the checks and balances of our Constitution, things can get out of hand real fast...
When the Nazis were voted into office, they were not in charge at the time. As I recall, once Hitler assumed power, there were no more elections under the new Nazi regime.
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