Dems, don't let other Dems bamboozle you, America IS a republic.

[progressive hunter]

I initially noted that we are a Constitutional republic. So I don’t know why you’re still worrying about it. It rarely happens, but here you’re correct.

what rarely happens??

 

[BackAgain]

And what is a republic?

A representative democracy

False.

Just stop with this stupid shit

I can’t stop you.

 

[BackAgain]

So who exactly says it isn’t a republic? Oh no one? I thought so.

Your ignorance is astounding. Thanks for showing how ignorant you remain.

 

[White 6]

dont you think accuracy matters??

When on the firing range, Yes. I had a 1LT given me to fill an empty Platoon Leader slot, before a large exercise. He pulled your sht with a full Bird Colonel (my senior evaluator) and then continued in my presence on day two of the full blown Externally Graded ARTEP the Battalion and my Company were being tested on. I fired the nit picking lil shit in the field, dropped him and his gear at Batt HQ with the S-1, recommending he be kept out of sight, and absolutely out of my AO for the remainder of the testing exercise.

 

[BackAgain]

what rarely happens??

Never mind. I misspoke. My bad.

And my apologies.

 

[Lesh]

False.

I can’t stop you.

You’re an idiot. Of course a republic is a representative democracy. You dispute that it is representative form of government? Of course not.

That means elections and elections mean democracy.

Representative democracy.

 

[BackAgain]

You’re an idiot. Of course a republic is a representative democracy. You dispute that it is representative form of government? Of course not.

That means elections and elections mean democracy.

Representative democracy.

You’re a massive fucking gaping stanky asshole.

We are not a democracy. We make use of some elements of a democracy, but we are a republic.

You’ve been misinformed all your life. You’re also a twat. We are a Constitutional republic.

You’ve never voted on any gun law or drug law or tax law in your useless life.

 

[BackAgain]

Federation? You mean, like Star Wars?

Who cares what the fuck he means? He’s a dope.

 

[Lesh]

We make use of some elements of a democracy, but we are a republic.

There can be no republic without democracy. Thats what the "public" in the word is about you fucking moron

You’ve never voted on any gun law or drug law or tax law in your useless life.

That would be a DIREECT democracy. Read this slowly tard...we are a representative democracy

 

[BackAgain]

There can be no republic without democracy.

Nonsense

Thats what the "public" in the word is about you fucking moron

The public in republic refers to the people, not democracy, you little insignificant ignorant shit.

That would be a DIREECT democracy.

We are obviously not a direct democracy. Even you libturds recognize that much.

Read this slowly tard...we are a representative democracy

Read with comprehension libturd: we are a Constitutional republic, not a democracy.

 

[MAGA Macho Man]

Yes, we are a Constitutional Republic.

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

 

[Magnus]

We are a republic. We are not a democracy. We created our government with a pronounced awareness of the tyranny of a majority. Therefore we installed lots of checks and balances including:

the individual sovereignty of the states;
the imposition of different branches government so as to impede anything which a temporary majority might wish;
a court system charged with the power to review laws for Constitutional fidelity;
a Constitution which delineates individual rights of the people;
areas of limited authority for the federal government to even address;
Our Bill of Rights;
Our own say coming through representation instead of a direct vote on political matters;
etc., etc., etc.

Obviously, although we employ certain aspects of a democracy (like voting for our representatives and Senators) we also distance the people from a direct say by that type of representation by people who do have the direct vote. We don’t even directly vote for the President. That too is distanced via the Electoral College.

Regardless of the fantasy spun by liberal Democratics and its handmaiden media, it is clear that we are not a “democracy.” Nor should we tolerate the imposition of a democracy. We are a republic bounded by a Constitution.

Is the United States a democracy?​

Yes, the United States is a democracy, since we, the people, hold the ultimate political power. We’re not a “direct democracy,” but we are a “representative democracy.”

This is where our history education might add some confusion. We are commonly taught that democracy is a product of ancient Greece. It’s their word – demokratia – after all. The city-state of Athens is credited with implementing a system of government of and by the people, whereby eligible citizens would congregate to make decisions. They’d make these decisions themselves (or “directly”), not through any elected representatives.

That system of government, better understood today as direct democracy, lives on in the United States in the form of ballot initiatives and referenda. Some states and localities afford their citizens the right to use these measures to directly enact, change, or repeal laws themselves.

More commonly, we exercise our political power in a different way: by voting in elections to choose our representatives. That’s representative democracy.

The Constitution does not use the term “democracy.” It’s true. But as Eugene Volokh notes in the Washington Post, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Noah Webster, Justice James Wilson and Chief Justice John Marshall all used the word. These scholars understood representative democracy – the American variety – to be democracy all the same.

Is the United States a republic?​

Yes. The United States is a republic because our elected representatives exercise political power.

History also tells us that Rome was a republic, unlike Athens. When its monarchy was overthrown, Rome developed a republican system of government whereby citizens elected officials who were empowered to make decisions for the public. That’s the core of how our government works. While “democracy” and “republic” have been historically pitted against one another, the reality is that the two terms enjoy considerable overlap.

So, which term should I use?​

It’s really up to you. In practice, the word “republic” has the same meaning as the term “representative democracy.” And a representative democracy is a form of democracy in the same way that a Granny Smith apple is a form of apple. We wouldn’t say it’s inaccurate to use “apple” to describe a Granny Smith apple, so it’s OK to follow in the footsteps of Jefferson, Adams, Webster, and Chief Justice Marshall and simply call our “representative democracy” a “democracy.”

But it’s also accurate to call the United States a “republic.” It’s mostly about your preference of words. Hopefully, this post will help lower the heat in the online debate. Let’s put our energy toward working to fix our government so it represents the people!

What type of government is the US, exactly?​

To be very specific, the United States could be defined as a “federal constitutional representative democracy.” You might also call it a “federal constitutional republic.” Let’s break those terms down.

Constitutional: Our system of government is considered constitutional, because the power exercised by the people and their representatives is bound by the constitution and the broader rule of law.

Federal: Our government is also a federal system, since power is shared between a national government, representing the entire populace, and regional and local governments.

These two terms can come in handy when you want to get really exact with your description. It’s accurate to call our government a “federal constitutional republic” or a “federal constitutional democracy,” but it’s probably overkill to be that specific. These terms just help us further define our governmental structure, especially when comparing the United States to other countries.

Is the United States a democracy or a republic?

Finally, we have an answer.

act.represent.us

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

We are a republic. We are not a democracy. We created our government with a pronounced awareness of the tyranny of a majority. Therefore we installed lots of checks and balances including:

the individual sovereignty of the states;
the imposition of different branches government so as to impede anything which a temporary majority might wish;
a court system charged with the power to review laws for Constitutional fidelity;
a Constitution which delineates individual rights of the people;
areas of limited authority for the federal government to even address;
Our Bill of Rights;
Our own say coming through representation instead of a direct vote on political matters;
etc., etc., etc.

Obviously, although we employ certain aspects of a democracy (like voting for our representatives and Senators) we also distance the people from a direct say by that type of representation by people who do have the direct vote. We don’t even directly vote for the President. That too is distanced via the Electoral College.

Regardless of the fantasy spun by liberal Democratics and its handmaiden media, it is clear that we are not a “democracy.” Nor should we tolerate the imposition of a democracy. We are a republic bounded by a Constitution.

Democratic republic.

 

[Lesh]

Is the United States a democracy?​

Yes, the United States is a democracy, since we, the people, hold the ultimate political power. We’re not a “direct democracy,” but we are a “representative democracy.”

This is where our history education might add some confusion. We are commonly taught that democracy is a product of ancient Greece. It’s their word – demokratia – after all. The city-state of Athens is credited with implementing a system of government of and by the people, whereby eligible citizens would congregate to make decisions. They’d make these decisions themselves (or “directly”), not through any elected representatives.

That system of government, better understood today as direct democracy, lives on in the United States in the form of ballot initiatives and referenda. Some states and localities afford their citizens the right to use these measures to directly enact, change, or repeal laws themselves.

More commonly, we exercise our political power in a different way: by voting in elections to choose our representatives. That’s representative democracy.

The Constitution does not use the term “democracy.” It’s true. But as Eugene Volokh notes in the Washington Post, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Noah Webster, Justice James Wilson and Chief Justice John Marshall all used the word. These scholars understood representative democracy – the American variety – to be democracy all the same.

Is the United States a republic?​

Yes. The United States is a republic because our elected representatives exercise political power.

History also tells us that Rome was a republic, unlike Athens. When its monarchy was overthrown, Rome developed a republican system of government whereby citizens elected officials who were empowered to make decisions for the public. That’s the core of how our government works. While “democracy” and “republic” have been historically pitted against one another, the reality is that the two terms enjoy considerable overlap.

So, which term should I use?​

It’s really up to you. In practice, the word “republic” has the same meaning as the term “representative democracy.” And a representative democracy is a form of democracy in the same way that a Granny Smith apple is a form of apple. We wouldn’t say it’s inaccurate to use “apple” to describe a Granny Smith apple, so it’s OK to follow in the footsteps of Jefferson, Adams, Webster, and Chief Justice Marshall and simply call our “representative democracy” a “democracy.”

But it’s also accurate to call the United States a “republic.” It’s mostly about your preference of words. Hopefully, this post will help lower the heat in the online debate. Let’s put our energy toward working to fix our government so it represents the people!

What type of government is the US, exactly?​

To be very specific, the United States could be defined as a “federal constitutional representative democracy.” You might also call it a “federal constitutional republic.” Let’s break those terms down.

Constitutional: Our system of government is considered constitutional, because the power exercised by the people and their representatives is bound by the constitution and the broader rule of law.

Federal: Our government is also a federal system, since power is shared between a national government, representing the entire populace, and regional and local governments.

These two terms can come in handy when you want to get really exact with your description. It’s accurate to call our government a “federal constitutional republic” or a “federal constitutional democracy,” but it’s probably overkill to be that specific. These terms just help us further define our governmental structure, especially when comparing the United States to other countries.

Is the United States a democracy or a republic?

Finally, we have an answer.

act.represent.us

Republic and representative democracy are the same fucking thing.

So tell us why you have your panties in a wad over this Magarats

 

[CrusaderFrank]

We are a Federation, with a Republican form of national government.

^ this is what happens when you rely on Star Trek to get your information

 

[progressive hunter]

There can be no republic without democracy. Thats what the "public" in the word is about you fucking moron


That would be a DIREECT democracy. Read this slowly tard...we are a representative democracy

thats a first grade level of looking at a NASA grade topic,,,

 

[Lesh]

Republic and representative democracy are the same fucking thing.

So tell us why you have your panties in a wad over this Magarats

Never got a response to that question

 

[Lesh]

Seriously. Tell us what the fact that we are a republic (which is essentially the same as a representative democracy) means to you folks?

Does it mean that only SOME people have the right to chose our representatives? People who think like you?

Is THAT it?

 

[BS Filter]

And if you're a republican then you're guilty until you prove your innocence, according to Nancy Pelosi.

 

[Billy000]

And if you're a republican then you're guilty until you prove your innocence, according to Nancy Pelosi.

lol it is so dumb you’re actually still paying attention to what Pelosi says.