It's a Republic and our voting system is "democratic" ("little D").
But yeah, folks say "Our Democracy" because they are liars and scoundrels trying to drag our glorious Republic beneath the waves. Fuck those people forever. In the case of "oceanside13" I don't think that is what he/she meant.
In 1787, anxious citizens awaited outside Independence Hall to hear the results of the constitutional convention. As the delegates left the building, a woman in the crowd asked , ''well,Doctor, what have we got?'' ...Without hesitation , Franklin replied, ''A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT ! ''
"Democratic" is an adjective, here. Which stands in contrast to a government by the Aristos, the Aristocracy. This is what I mean in the prior posts that we are "little D democratic".
We have a Republic. It is a Federal Republic with checks and balances that is designed to limit power in just about every way (across, up, down, etc.). In fact it is the most perfect ever formed, and I marvel at the intelligence that was employed in creating it. The system enables us to soar as individuals, yet that same system thwarts those who would enslave us. Truly amazing, and I stand in awe of the wisdom of our Founders.
Our Founders hated the idea of a Democracy, because they rightly knew that all Democracies throughout history have failed. Athens, for example. Our founders were very familiar with the histories of Athens and the other Democracies. All perished in fire of their own making.
Sic semper tyrannis.
However, our Republic is a participatory form of Republic, where the populace votes (for the Electors in the Electoral College, in the case of a President, for example). Voters vote for everything from dog catcher up to POTUS. The word in Greek for the Populace is Demos. Therefore, a government by the people, for the people, is therefore always "democratic". But is not per force a Democracy. We therefore here have a Federal Republic with democratic voting/participation (e.g. it is "democratic"), not a Democracy.
And yes, tyrants are scum. Liars are scum. Not American.
The election process is democratic. At least at the state level where popular vote determines who gets the state's votes. Of course, all that goes out the window when thereis fraud.
ironically, SHE is poison to democratic system.
The left projects almost 100% of the time...
Bye Felica,,,
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THIS Twice.
THIS Thrice
Moar of this.
It's "both". Sort of.
It's a Republic and our voting system is "democratic" ("little D").
But yeah, folks say "Our Democracy" because they are liars and scoundrels trying to drag our glorious Republic beneath the waves. Fuck those people forever. In the case of "oceanside13" I don't think that is what he/she meant.
In 1787, anxious citizens awaited outside Independence Hall to hear the results of the constitutional convention. As the delegates left the building, a woman in the crowd asked , ''well,Doctor, what have we got?'' ...Without hesitation , Franklin replied, ''A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT ! ''
Yes, one of my favorite stories. I think it might even be true. Franklin was such a badass. Love him.
But the idea that our voting or even our voting system is "democratic" is also true.
Demos = of the populace.
As opposed to an Aristocratic system, etc.
What we are not is a "Big D Democracy", like these assholes (basically every Democrat and most of the "Republicans") claim.
Shut your dirty mouth, to anyone who claims we are a Democracy. We are a Republic, and yes we intend to keep it.
No, it's not. This is not a Democratic system it's a Federal Republic.
End of story. It's over. Anyone who told you otherwise is lying, slavery, child molester party criminal scum.
"Democratic" is an adjective, here. Which stands in contrast to a government by the Aristos, the Aristocracy. This is what I mean in the prior posts that we are "little D democratic".
We have a Republic. It is a Federal Republic with checks and balances that is designed to limit power in just about every way (across, up, down, etc.). In fact it is the most perfect ever formed, and I marvel at the intelligence that was employed in creating it. The system enables us to soar as individuals, yet that same system thwarts those who would enslave us. Truly amazing, and I stand in awe of the wisdom of our Founders.
Our Founders hated the idea of a Democracy, because they rightly knew that all Democracies throughout history have failed. Athens, for example. Our founders were very familiar with the histories of Athens and the other Democracies. All perished in fire of their own making.
Sic semper tyrannis.
However, our Republic is a participatory form of Republic, where the populace votes (for the Electors in the Electoral College, in the case of a President, for example). Voters vote for everything from dog catcher up to POTUS. The word in Greek for the Populace is Demos. Therefore, a government by the people, for the people, is therefore always "democratic". But is not per force a Democracy. We therefore here have a Federal Republic with democratic voting/participation (e.g. it is "democratic"), not a Democracy.
And yes, tyrants are scum. Liars are scum. Not American.
E Pluribus, UNUM.
And So Say All of Us.
The election process is democratic. At least at the state level where popular vote determines who gets the state's votes. Of course, all that goes out the window when thereis fraud.
No, it's not. It's the election process of a Federal Republic.
People voting has NOTHING to DO with whether a system is democratic.