A Republic is a type of democracy. It's a representative democracy. Saying that the US isn't a democracy because it's a Republic is like saying Pepsi isn't a soda, because it's a Pepsi.

It really is that simple. Democracy isn't just "mob rule".

A democracy is a system of government in which the people govern. It's different than a monarchy, where there is a single head of state that rules until death or abdication. There are different types of monarchies, such as a Sovereign Monarchy, where all power lies with the ruler. Saudi Arabia is a type of Sovereign Monarchy. It's also different from a dictatorship, which has a single ruler or a small group that rules, and has complete control over all decisions made for the country. North Korea under the Kims is an example of dictatorship. It's also different from a theocracy, where a religious leader holds control of the country and rules based on the religious ideals of the country. An example of a theocracy is Iran.

Remember that whole "of the people, for the people, by the people" saying about the US?

It could mean a direct democracy, or "mob rule", where people get equal votes. This would be like classical Athenian democracy.

It could be a a guided democracy, which have an authoritarian lean to them. The people are able to vote (mainly in order to legitimize the election of a ruler for the country), but most important decisions are made by the ruling class. Russia under Putin is an example of a guided democracy.

Or it could be a representative democracy, where the people elect representatives to vote and make governmental decisions for them. Such as governors, senators and those elected to the House of Representatives. This is the type of government the US has. A representative democracy. Also known as drumroll, a Republic.

All of this has formed over thousands of years, starting with ancient Greece and Plato's Republic. Entire college degrees are based on how different governments work. So, it's a bit more complicated than "durr hurr, the Pledge of Allegiance says we're a Republic, and that's all I know, so it's good enuf fur me!! Muh Republic!"

It's shit like this that gives us all the stigma of being uneducated yokels.

Pick up a book or two about the subject before running online and spreading this bullshit far and wide, please.

A Republic is a type of democracy. It's a representative democracy. Saying that the US isn't a democracy because it's a Republic is like saying Pepsi isn't a soda, because it's a Pepsi.

It really is that simple. Democracy isn't just "mob rule".

A democracy is a system of government in which the people govern. It's different than a monarchy, where there is a single head of state that rules until death or abdication. There are different types of monarchies, such as a Sovereign Monarchy, where all power lies with the ruler. Saudi Arabia is a type of Sovereign Monarchy. It's also different from a dictatorship, which has a single ruler or a small group that rules, and has complete control over all decisions made for the country. North Korea under the Kims is an example of dictatorship. It's also different from a theocracy, where a religious leader holds control of the country and rules based on the religious ideals of the country. An example of a theocracy is Iran.

Remember that whole "of the people, for the people, by the people" saying about the US?

It could mean a direct democracy, or "mob rule", where people get equal votes. This would be like classical Athenian democracy.

It could be a a guided democracy, which have an authoritarian lean to them. The people are able to vote (mainly in order to legitimize the election of a ruler for the country), but most important decisions are made by the ruling class. Russia under Putin is an example of a guided democracy.

Or it could be a representative democracy, where the people elect representatives to vote and make governmental decisions for them. Such as governors, senators and those elected to the House of Representatives. This is the type of government the US has. A representative democracy. Also known as drumroll, a Republic.

All of this has formed over thousands of years, starting with ancient Greece and Plato's Republic. Entire college degrees are based on how different governments work. So, it's a bit more complicated than "durr hurr, the Pledge of Allegiance says we're a Republic, and that's all I know, so it's good enuf fur me!! Muh Republic!"

It's shit like this that gives us all the stigma of being uneducated yokels.

Pick up a book or two about the subject before running online and spreading this bullshit far abd wide, please.

A Republic is a type of democracy. It's a representative democracy. Saying that the US isn't a democracy because it's a Republic is like saying Pepsi isn't a soda, because it's a Pepsi.

It really is that simple. Democracy isn't just "mob rule".

A democracy is a system of government in which the people govern. It's different than a monarchy, where there is a single head of state that rules until death or abdication. There are different types of monarchies, such as a Sovereign Monarchy, where all power lies with the ruler. Saudi Arabia is a type of Sovereign Monarchy. It's also different from a dictatorship, which has a single ruler or a small group that rules, and has complete control over all decisions made for the country. North Korea under the Kims is an example of dictatorship. It's also different from a theocracy, where a religious leader holds control of the country and rules based on the religious ideals of the country. An example of a theocracy is Iran.

Remember that whole "of the people, for the people, by the people" saying about the US?

It could mean a direct democracy, or "mob rule", where people get equal votes. This would be like classical Athenian democracy.

It could be a a guided democracy, which have an authoritarian lean to them. The people are able to vote (mainly in order to legitimize the election of a ruler for the country), but most important decisions are made by the ruling class. Russia under Putin is an example of a guided democracy.

Or it could be a representative democracy, where the people elect representatives to vote and make governmental decisions for them. Such as governors, senators and those elected to the House of Representatives. This is the type of government the US has. A representative democracy. Also known as drumroll, a Republic.

All of this has formed over thousands of years, starting with ancient Greece and Plato's Republic. Entire college degrees are based on how different governments work. So, it's a bit more complicated than "durr hurr, the Pledge of Allegiance says we're a Republic, and that's all I know, so it's good enuf fur me!! Muh Republic!"

It's shit like this that gives us all the stigma of being uneducated yokes.

Pick up a book or two about the subject before running online and spreading this bullshit far abd wide, please.

A Republic is a type of democracy. It's a representative democracy. Saying that the US isn't a democracy because it's a Republic is like saying Pepsi isn't a soda, because it's a Pepsi.

It really is that simple. Democracy isn't just "mob rule".

A democracy is a system of government in which the people govern. It's different than a monarchy, where there is a single head of state that rules until death or abdication. There are different types of monarchies, such as a Sovereign Monarchy, where all power lies with the ruler. Saudi Arabia is a type of Sovereign Monarchy. It's also different from a dictatorship, which has a single ruler or a small group that rules, and has complete control over all decisions made for the country. North Korea under the Kim's is an example of dictatorship. It's also different from a theocracy, where a religious leader holds control of the country and rules based on the religious ideals of the country. An example of a theocracy is Iran.

Remember that whole "of the people, for the people, by the people" saying about the US?

It could mean a direct democracy, or "mob rule", where people get equal votes. This would be like classical Athenian democracy.

It could be a a guided democracy, which have an authoritarian lean to them. The people are able to vote (mainly in order to legitimize the election of a ruler for the country), but most important decisions are made by the ruling class. Russia under Putin is an example of a guided democracy.

Or it could be a representative democracy, where the people elect representatives to vote and make governmental decisions for them. Such as governors, senators and those elected to the House of Representatives. This is the type of government the US has. A representative democracy. Also known as drumroll, a Republic.

All of this has formed over thousands of years, starting with ancient Greece and Plato's Republic. Entire college degrees are based on how different governments work. So, it's a bit more complicated than "durr hurr, the Pledge of Allegiance says we're a Republic, and that's all I know, so it's good enuf fur me!! Muh Republic!"

It's shit like this that gives us all the stigma of being uneducated yokes.

Pick up a book or two about the subject before running online and spreading this bullshit far abd wide, please.