The United States is a constitutional republic, not a democracy.
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This is also why we have a electoral college system in place. It prevents the most densely populated states controlling the entire direction of the country. Because the entire country would turn into California at that point.
Exactly 🎯 👍 💯
The electoral college actally does the opposite. It means that Republican votes in states like California and New York are disregarded, and Democrats in Texas and Alabama are also ignored. Instead huge emphasis is put on a few small swing states, meaning our entire nation is ruled by just 10 or so contentious states. A popular vote would give all Americans a say, no matter where they live.
@@hobbso8508 all that would do is encourage more cheating. ballot harvesting was a super big problem last election. They literally pay people to shove ballots into drop boxes.
@@hobbso8508Popular vote can lead to a tyranny of the majority. and so far, the majority have proven to be not well informed or educated in many matters, Republican and Democratic alike
@@programmertheory
You're confusing direct democracy with a popular vote.
“And to the REPUBLIC for which it stands…”
Absolutely. We are!
The babblers say we're not.
A democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
@Ter9393No it is not where in the Constitution does it say that America is a democracy You can clearly see it in the pledge of allegiance part of the pledge of allegiance says this to the Republic for which it stands It does not say to the democracy which it stands It says to the Republic for which it stands America was founded as a constitutional republic to protect the freedoms and liberties of the people from the tyranny of democracy and from the tyranny of government itself how about this You read the Constitution and tell me if it says that we are a democracy
@Ter9393 That's not true America has never been a democracy in the first place In fact our founding fathers literally hated the idea of a democracy America is a constitutional republic The difference between a democracy and a constitutional republic is this in the democracy You vote and the one that gets the popular vote and the new president has to full right to pass any law they please but under constitutional Republic the people also have the right to vote but the new president does not have any power to pass any law they please because the Constitutional restricts their law making power and The backbone of the United States is the rule of law a democracy is basically a mob rule but a constitutional republic is ruled by the rule of law I founding Father's wanted to create a regime of liberty which would be the strongest possible private freedom to protect the freedoms of the people from the tyranny of democracy And that is where the Constitutional Republic comes in to protect the freedoms of the people of the country from the tyranny of democracy also does the Constitution of the United States say that America is a democracy No it does not America is a constitutional republic democracy and Republic are two different governments
@Ter9393 yeah but Constitutional Republic protects the liberties of the people but democracy does not
@Ter9393 No that's not true America was a constitutional republic from the very beginning the founding fathers hated the idea of a democracy so look into the Constitution and you will see Constitutional Republic look into the pledge of allegiance You will see to the Republic for which it stands It does not say to the democracy for which it stands It says to the Republic for which it stands
@Ter9393 where are you from yeah absolutely disagree with you
a constitutional republic is a type of democracy lmao
Try to explain this to physicians, artists and buffs.
And? Calling it a blanket democracy is incorrect.
@@ozzy7455 Nobody calls it a direct democracy
@@anna-tn8mg people constantly are saying save our democracy. Don't twist it into anything else. Democracy is mentioned ad nauseam because they want people in our country to believe it is just a democracy. That's why so many in that faction of people want to rid the country of the electoral college.
@@ozzy7455 There is no twisting. Direct democracy practically doesn't exist. We're no longer some Greece town with five and a half residents.
Every American should know this alreasy
Sadly, most dont -- and Democrat controlled Teacher's Unions want it that way.
Republics are a sub-type of democracies.
Everyone who says "we're not a democracy" sounds ill-informed and proud of it.
The ignorance is not something to be proud of.
@@MrChrisdube I mean it's not like Republics are sub-types of democracies...oh wait, they are.
And how to spell
@@NightSkeptic democracy also led to world war 2 (: who do you think installed Hitler?
Thank God every day for your grandfather.
Thank You !!!
We're not à nation of laws, we are à nation of political will.
Listening to politicians and news pundits, one will find that people on the left almost exclusively refer to the US as a democracy while people on the right will refer to it as a republic.
When statements of observation mean absolutely nothing
No national document even uses the word democracy. The Constitution does say the United States will have a republican form of government, i.e., the law has primacy, not the public whims.
Because a republic is by default and definition a form of democracy. This is basic civics, here.
@@NightSkeptic No, the public has a say instead of a kingship. The constitution holds ultimate sway, and we use that document to settle disputes.
power of appointment, all power of legislation, all power to raise revenue and appropriate expenditures, and are required to create (3) a judiciary to pass upon the justice and legality of their governmental acts and to recognize (4) certain inherent individual rights. Take away any one or more of those four elements and you are drifting into autocracy. Add one or more to those four elements and you are drifting into democracy.
Superior to all others. : Autocracy declares the divine right of kings; its authority can not be questioned; its powers are arbitrarily or unjustly administered.
Democracy is the "direct" rule of the people and has been repeatedly tried without success.
1.Which one most closely resembles what our constitution says? A republic.
2.Which one most closely mirrors the Communist Manifesto? A democracy.
Our Constitutional fathers in their divine wisdom, knew the strength and weakness of both autocracy and democracy and with fixed principles definitely in mind, they defined a representative republican form of government. These leaders who were so far ahead of their time made a very clear and concise distinction between a republic and a democracy and they are recorded throughout the history of their time stating over and over and over so no one would get it wrong, that they had founded a republic.
WHY DEMOCRACIES FAIL:
By Professor Alexander Fraser Tytler, nearly two centuries ago while our thirteen original states were still colonies of Great Britain. At the time he was writing of the decline and fall of the Athenian Republic over two thousand years before:
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess [the public funds] from the Treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the political candidate who promises the most freebies and benefits from the public treasury. The absolute and irrefutable result is that Democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, the mob sentiment and this is always followed by a Dictatorship.
Does this have a familiar ring? It sure as heck does and later I'm going to do a commentary on PAC's because they are the cancer on our political system and I don't care if they are a PAC for the left, the right, the in between or the upside down.
Other wise words:
"Did I say, "republic?" By God, yes, I said "republic!" Long live the glorious republic of the United States of America. Damn democracy. It is a fraudulent term used, often by ignorant persons but no less often by intellectual fakers, to describe an infamous mixture of socialism, miscegenation, graft, confiscation of property and denial of personal rights to individuals whose virtuous principles make them offensive."
Westbrook Pegler in the NY Journal American, January 25th & 26th, 1951 under the titles "Upholds Republic of U.S. Against Phony Democracy" and "Democracy in the U.S. Branded Meaningless."
I hope you can see the sickening similarities between what's going on and the definition of democracy. Slick Willy, AlGore and all the rest of these idiots in the Congress and media pundits run around encouraging people to "promote democracy" in Russia and China and South Africa and Haiti. This is a travesty and I am ashamed that any representative of my country would go around the world encouraging people of other nations struggling for freedom to "promote democracy."
Let me tell you a true story that you might find interesting. My Project on Winning Economic Reform, has shipped more than one million one hundred eighty-five thousand copies of one of my booklets, Why A Bankrupt America, not to just the 50 states of the Union and Guam but also to 14 foreign countries like Australia, Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Lithuania, Israel, German, Great Britain and many others. The latest, the Republic of Georgia is in the "former" Soviet Union. You're probably asking, why do people in all these countries want my booklet? Because people all over the world are coming to understand what this "New World Order" really means and they find it as unpalatable as we do.
Almost every country on this globe is now under the tyranny of a "central banking system" stripping their nation blind, just like America. Somehow, these people have gotten a copy of my booklet and want something like that for their own country. What I do is this: I send a computer print-out of Bankrupt America. That way when the person in a non-English speaking country gets it, they can have it translated, remove a few of the pages of material not applicable and have it printed in their native language and get it around villages! The one thing the Masters of the Game orchestrating this world order nightmare fear, is an educated population around the world.
I also ship the definitions of a democracy and a republic, a copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. About three months after I sent Vasily Marchanko in the Republic of Georgia the complete package, I got back a letter from him. Someone else had to write this letter in English but I just about cried when I read his response. In addition to being pleased about the text of Bankrupt America, he said they [those in his area] had never seen a copy of the U.S. Constitution. He said the Bill of Rights made him want to get down on his knees and cry that anyone should have such freedom. He also said that from now on, they would tell everyone to flat out reject Boris Yeltsin's malarkey about democracy and they would settle for nothing less than a constitution of laws and a bill of rights.
Do you know how this made me feel? I do what I do every day of the week, going on seven+ years. I do what I do without any compensation. I do what I do because the stakes are the highest: freedom. I do what I do because the world still looks to US as the leaders of a free world. If we don't fight for our freedom, if we go down to a totalitarian world government, this earth and it's people will suffer far worse than anything we have ever seen before. I do what I do because I love God, flag and country. I do what I do because I cannot and will not shame those who fought and died to give us a Republic and for those who have fought and died and still may have to, so I can live free.
Please, tell ten people to tell ten people to read this, download it, copy it and each and every time you hear someone call America a democracy, tell them no way! Next time you hear some idiot in the U.S. Congress call America a democracy, send them an e-mail and ask them who gave them permission to change our form of government. Next time you attend a town hall meeting by a member of Congress and they spout this democracy drivel, stand up and say no way!America is a Constitutional Republic and that's the way it's gonna stay.
Devvy Kidd
August 2, 1998
@@kellyvcraig It was a bit long-winded, but it was the truth. It's sad that you had to write so much to make a point to people who did not remember basic civics.
@@bceaser1, the very real problem is, I did not write that. The real Kelly Craig was mirrored by someone else, or, sadly, it is likely it was an A.I. game.
He means it's not a _direct democracy_ because we vote for representatives. He's using an extreme rhetorical technique to get our attention, so he can explain what TYPE of democracy we have.
Except he isn't doing that. The "USA is a republic, not a democracy" is a right-wing dogwhistle to oppose domestic policy reforms that are supported by majorities of the public.
If the nation is "not a democracy," that gives legislators a blank check to ignore public support.
The phrase is also an intentional way to abuse the lack of civics education in this country. The people who support the phrase barely understand the nuance between either.
No one is seriously advocating for a pure democracy, but the video maker knows that.
It's a bad-faith rallying cry to conservatives who through no fault of their own (I hope) genuinely don't know better.
[and before anyone tries to say I'm a lib or whatever, I've been an independent for 30 years. I actually care about governmental systems and working in that space is my honest-to-God job. Gotchas mean nothing to me]
Ffs. What if I told you, that a constitutional Republic, IS A FORM OF DEMOCRACY YOU DONUT
FINALLY. SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WTF THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.
But his grandpop said that's wrong! And he had a wall of books!
It's not that simple. Again, the MOST important part of the definition is, individual liberties are paramount. They take precedence over mob want and rule.
For example, the crap happening is not supposed to be happening. That is, FJB and crowd are not supposed to be able to vote the contents of my wallet into their. Nor are they supposed to be able to legislate my liberty rights away (e.g., gun laws).
They have been programmed to think Republicans are Republic and democracy are democrats😂😂😂. We are a Federal Constitutional Democratic Republic State Period...
Dead wrong the only think that resembles democracy in the voting of the president wich is not accurate since the election is with electoral votes and not the popular vote
Thaank yooouu.. listen up folks.
or better yet, don't listen to this.
Because a republic is a form of a democracy.
@@NightSkepticor better yet, call a fruit by its name. An apple is not an orange, as much as you want it to be.
@Ter9393 you're wrong... intellectually dishonest or genuinely confused I can't even tell
A constitutional republic is a form of democracy.
before it folds, someone will come back to the original way
In a democracy, authority is with the majority
In a republic, the authority is held inviolable by each individual citizen
A republic is a type of democracy. People who think otherwise are the type of gullible simpleton who would drown in a rainstorm.
@@NightSkeptic
A democracy and a republic are distinctly different types of government with multiple historical examples.
The difference is as I said
Authority derived by the majority vs individual citizens.
In a democracy, the majority vote can take away the rights and freedoms of the minority.
In a republic individual rights are not subject to a vote…
@@metoonunyabidness1391 You couldn't be more incorrect. Your understanding lacks nuance and foundation.
Your original statement oversimplifies that in a democracy, authority purely lies with the majority. While majority rule is a key principle, true democracies also incorporate protections for minority rights and individual freedoms to prevent tyranny by the majority.
Modern democracies, whether direct or representative, involve complex systems of checks and balances, constitutional protections, and rule of law to ensure that majority rule does not infringe upon the rights of individuals and minorities.
Your idea that, "...the authority is held inviolable by each individual citizen" inaccurately describes how a republic functions. In a republic, authority is vested in elected representatives and the rule of law, not directly in each individual citizen. While republics emphasize the protection of individual rights and liberties, the authority is not held directly by individuals but by the institutions and representatives they elect. Most modern republics are also representative democracies. They feature systems where elected officials govern on behalf of the people, and individual rights are protected by a constitution and legal framework.
Since I work and consult with governments, allow me to help you:
Democracy: A system of government where the people have the authority to make decisions, either directly or through elected representatives. Modern democracies include protections for individual rights and minority interests.
Republic: A form of government where the state is considered a public matter, and the head of state is an elected or appointed official rather than a hereditary monarch. Most republics today are also representative democracies.
You would be more correct to say, "In a democracy, authority is derived from the people and is exercised directly or through elected representatives, with protections for individual and minority rights. In a republic, the state is governed by elected representatives and the rule of law, ensuring the protection of individual rights and liberties."
While I have zero faith that you are engaging in this topic authentically, I hope beyond hope that I might be wrong, and there are people that aren't blinded by their ideology long enough to care about having their facts straight; even if those facts disagree with their worldview.
But I'm sure as shit not about to let a misguided, oversimplified, intentionally warped understanding of what a republic is go unanswered.
@@NightSkeptic, yet again:
The MOST important part of the definition is, individual liberties are paramount. They take precedence over mob want and rule.
For example, the crap happening is not supposed to be happening. That is, FJB and crowd are not supposed to be able to vote the contents of my wallet into their. Nor are they supposed to be able to legislate my liberty rights away (e.g., gun laws).
@@kellyvcraig I don't know where you learned civics. Wherever you learned it, get a refund.
The key defining aspect of a democracy is that the common citizen gets to vote. I don't know of any direct democracies in this modern era, and IDK anyone who supports that.
In a Representative Democracy, the common citizens vest their authority in officials they represent.
You bring up "tyranny of the majority" which is a pitfall of direct democracies. You'll remember that the Constitution (federal and the many states) mandate protection for individuals and minority groups.
In representative democracies, tyranny of the majority is harder to do (though not impossible).
A "republic" is any government where the head of state is elected. That's it.
If there is no monarch, authoritarian, or oligarchs officially calling the shots, that's a republic.
The USA, therefore, is a Representative Democractic Republic. The example you gave doesn't make a lick of sense, nor does it elucidate your point.
I actually work with the African Union and PROSUR (and before PROSUR, I did the same work with UNASUR). Distinctions like this are literally my job to know. I've been doing this work for over 20 years. When it comes to forms of government, I know what I'm talking about.
On to your specific concern, I'm sorry you feel like your 2nd amendment rights are being taken away. What I can tell you is that this spectre has been around since AT LEAST the 80s and it's never happened. It's not going to. None of the Amendments are unlimited, though. Before you say I'm some leftist or whatever bullshit, you should know I own an AR-15, a PSG-1, one SOCOM, and two replica Single Action Army revolvers. At no point do I believe I'll lose the right to have those.
Bingo!!! Please teach your children this because the schools will not.
Going to school means learning that any form of public-allowed voting is a democracy. Even if the specific form is a constitutional republic, that is still a democracy .
They don't teach anymore...I grew up knowing this.
@@NightSkeptic No, it isn't. We have a constitution. You are muddying the waters a on purpose. Again, not mob rule. It's not hard to understand. We can elect people to represent us but it was devised so that the majority would rule over the minority. It's why we have the electoral college.
@@NightSkeptic using your logic. You wouldn't call an an orange an apple now would you? If democracy is the fruit, then the republic is a type of fruit i.e. an apple. Both an apple and an orange are fruits, but they aren't the same thing. Does that help you?
There are no democracies. Republics are systems that are ruled by the public, that's why they're called Re-publics. But America also has a constitution that grants certain essential rights to the demos/people. It is a constitutional democracy.
We need a constitutional democracy here in Canada.
Nicely done
WE THE PEOPLE, have lost all control of this country
There’s that mob rule you pin to libs… but pretty confident in my guess that you are anything but liberal.
@@derekfitzgerald2714 conservatism has systematically destroyed america because they don't want to see blk people as humans
Have we ever had any control?
@@Darkstarr-ud2go true! We're in bad shape .
@@Darkstarr-ud2go Nope Why do you think they allowed the systematic murder of blk people? it was a way to divert the attention away from the yt man as they stole everything from them.
True dat.
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The two are not mutually exclusive. USA is both. "Constitutional" denotes the foundational law that both establishes and limits how the nation is governed. "Republic" denotes who is the ultimate authority, the "owner" of the state - republic meaning it is the citizenry. Democracy is HOW state decisions are made. It is actually almost impossible and therefore incredibly rare to be a republic that is NOT a democracy (although some are very limited democracies).
That's what I tell people, and they don't understand it.
American law follows British Admiralty law
Agree 100%
Thank you!
We're a Republic which requires voting for representatives. Vote!
Hey. What's the word for a system of governance where every citizen has a right to vote?
Here's a hint, it rhymes with "democracy."
Republics, where every citizen has a right to vote, and elects representatives to vote in their stead, is a sub-type of...THATS RIGHT A DEMOCRACY
@@NightSkeptic Quite right.
@NightSkeptic so why do you have an issue calling it what it is then? A constitutional republic. An orange is not an apple despite both being fruits. Smh
Excellent short Dad nice one .
FINALLY SOMEBODY GOT IT RIGHT
True. Amazed at the spicy comments.
Well it IS a democracy because both can coexist
We are a representative democracy.
When the law is being used as a political tool, then it has all gone wrong.
There is no difference. It's all the same. Of course it's a democracy.
Yup, and this needs to be repeated over and over again! True democracies always devolve into tryanny.
It 100% does not need to be repeated, True Democracies have never devolved into tyranny. Even if that WERE true (it's not), no one is saying the USA is a true democracy because...
Republics are forms of democracies.
And to this republic for which it stands, One nation under God, indivisble, with liberty and justice for all.
Let's go with another name for Republic
Representative Democracy lol
……and to the Democracy for which it stands…….🧐
To the REPUBLIC for which is stands 😂
Preach the gospel brother!!!
"And to the Republic for which it stands"....it's in the pledge of allegiance......but it is not taught anymore....
Your grandpop built an impressive library. He was an avid Civil War buff I see.
He missed the MOST important part of the definition: Individual liberties are paramount. They take precedence over mob want and rule.
For example, the crap happening is not supposed to be happening. That is, FJB and crowd are not supposed to be able to vote the contents of my wallet into their. Nor are they supposed to be able to legislate my liberty rights away (e.g., gun laws).
This article is copied from Training Manual No. 2000-25 that was published by the then War Department, Washington, D.C., November 30, 1928:
Official Definition of DEMOCRACY
Here are four (4) facsimile section reproductions taken from a 156 page book officially compiled and issued by the U.S. War Department, November 30, 1928, setting forth exact and truthful definitions of a democracy and a republic, explaining the difference between both.
These definitions were published by the authority of the United States Government and must be accepted as authentic in any court of proper jurisdiction.
These precise and scholarly definitions of a Democracy and a Republic were carefully considered as a proper guide for U.S. soldiers and U.S. citizens by the Chief of Staff of the United States Army.
Such definitions take precedence over any "definition" that may be found in the present commercial dictionaries which have suffered periodical "modification" to please "the powers in office."
Shortly after the "bank holiday" in the thirties, hush-hush orders from the White House suddenly demanded that all copies of this book be withdrawn from the Government Printing Office and the Army posts, to be suppressed and destroyed without explanation.
It’s sad when you can lie to people and they don’t question it
He is right we are the government we the people of the United States order to perform a perfect Union that tells us we are the government
That's still a form of democracy
It's about as similar as a tomato is to being a mango... both are fruits, yet they are different
@@David-lu4th No it's not the same comparison, the US is a democratic republic that combines both forms of democracy and a republic. That's an extremely flawed example.
Yep
Rule of law. It’s a real nice idea until you realize that the laws are made by the rulers.
If we were a true democracy, the popular vote would always win. As a constitutional republic, we elect state leaders. Those leaders, choose electors who ultimately choose our president.
This is why local elections are more important than a national election.
Constitutional republic. Republic by definitely means representational democracy.
Of course. This is something that separates the "buffs" from non-babblers.
Then what is wrong with saying Constitutional Republic?
@@melanieclark7949 Nothing wrong is with saying. Everything is wrong with marching and chanting "Constitutional republic, constitutional republic" without the obvious lack of understanding what it is.
A democracy is three wolves and a sheep voting on whats for dinner
The American Republic is based on the Westminster system of democracy clear and separate tiers of governance.
Yes. Pure democracy is 5 guys and a women voting on what to do for fun.
And yes, in the 21st century, we are billions away from this ideal. Explain this to zombies.
Exactly! We are Not a L-dem-ockery
Sorry, Dear Filmmaker, the son of a physician. Leave this topic who those who know better.
dr anna
Here is a real-life example of the danger of thinking that we are a democracy instead of a Constitutional Federal republic:
President Barack Obama on April 2, 2012, when he learned that somebody was challenging the Affordable Care Act: "Ultimately, I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress. And I’d just remind conservative commentators that for years what we’ve heard is, the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint - that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law. Well, this is a good example. And I’m pretty confident that this Court will recognize that and not take that step.”
California has 54 electoral votes. This basically gives Democrats an edge to win elections
The Constitution establishes a federal democratic republic form of government. That is, we have an indivisible union of 50 sovereign States. It is a democracy because people govern themselves. It is representative because people choose elected officials by free and secret ballot.
Tell that to the maga people
I literally sat through this ad because I have been saying the same thing for years. 2020 seems to have been the point at which more and more people began referring to the United States as a Democracy, especially in the media.
So, a republic is actually never defined as a form of government. Its basic translation simply means “public matter”. Later, it came to refer to a theoretical form of government that consisted of a monarchy, an aristocracy, and a democracy. As Aristotle wrote, to have a democracy one must elect by lottery, aka Sortition. Since no level of the American government is elected by lottery, the US is neither a republic, nor a democracy. It is an Aristocracy.
Its the one difference that has allowed us to not become a socialist dumpster
We certainly are nor a pure democracy. We are a democratic republic. Democracy is the mechanism by which our representation is determined. In a classic republic, people attained office by selection or appointment. We are not a pure republic anymore than we are a pure democracy. We are both. Pretty cool if you ask me. And yes, this is in the constitution, the rules for how elections are established, who qualifies for an election, and how many terms are served the length of a term before facing election by the people, etc,
We're both
What people care about that are people who believe in the Constitution. And that's only like 12 people.
It's a democracy remember democracy means the power of the people. People can vote on issues and choose who represents them. i guess Grandpa needs his medicine
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It has its pros n cons...
Popular vote can lose. 1 congressman in Wyoming is worth more than 1 congressman in NY or CA.
Spread out campaigning.
Democracy=Power is derived from the people, Republic=Democracy where Law is enshrouded in a Constitution. We are in fact a Democratic Representative Republic which derives from the base principles of democracy. (I think)
How can you have a democracy and minority rights at the same time? Isn't a Democracy Majority rule? Which means the Majority can vote down minority rights?
I'm thinking this is semantics.
No different than understanding the difference between a mango and a blueberry. Both are fruits, but you won't find a mango growing on a blueberry bush
Guess what's a republic?
Exactly. A form of democracy
Apples an oranges my friend, both are fruits but you can't tell me an apple is an orange
A constitutional republic is a form of democracy. What we are not is a straight democracy but we are in fact a democracy. This argument is so stupid.
Je tomu par let, kdy jsem byl poucen, ze USA je vlastne republika. To probuzeni, tolik veco najednou zapadlo na sva mista, hrozne moc veci mi doslo. Musim priznat, ze jsem se mylil a ze jsem byl poucen.
I've been telling people this for more than fifty years. Most never seem to get it.
We USED to be a republic. It's an empire now. Can't you tell. Late stage, too.
What does RE PUBLIC
mean dufus?
Well JFK this explains why I have never seen a homeless Italian until Real Housewives of New Jersey.😮 The witless protection program moves them to my cheaper state when New York gets too crowded and I still can' t get out of black public housing long enough to figure out what white daddy does for a living in my suburban neighborhood. Maybe the Italian Pope knows😂 The Davis Ministry on you tube.❤
Wrong. Clueless. Lies.
Yep. And it pisses me off every time I hear someone say "Our DEMOCRACY."
Isn’t a constitutional republic just a type of representative democracy?
Yes, like an orange is a fruit and so is an apple, but you wouldn't describe an apple as an orange
@@David-lu4th what’s that got to do with anything? A strange analogy isn’t an argument. It’s just a silly straw man attempt.
Oligarchy
We were. Not anymore.
how about a "muh democracy" ?
There's a very strict and narrow definition of democracy which i the one you and your grandfather use, but there is the broader one that includes representative democracies. Don't be a pedant.
Which is a democracy. Democratic republic. It's very clear.
It's very clearly a REPUBLIC. Very clear my friend. An apple is a fruit and so is an orange. But you can't tell me an apple is an orange
What gets me is that you have these STUPID POLITICIANS spewing out of their mouths we must save our Democracy! ( what ) you represent the people and you don't even know what type of Government we have !
Anti-democracy inspiration. MISLEADING.
Democracy involves debates. Try debating with lynch mobs. No democray with lynch mobs.
Debates highlight reasoning, way to science, itself way to innovations. Democracies work.
This is such a stupid video. We ARE a democracy. And a constitutional republic is the type if democracy we are.
It’s just your interpretation. More like opinion actually
This is nonsense.
Yes but it is a democratic Republic right? Not a communist republic?
That is correct. That is why the "popular vote" doesn't guarantee a win. There are primary documents of the founding that spell it out.
A constitutional republic is a kind of democracy! A representative democracy with the constitution to help define authorities and limits of power and judiciary to rule on those limits.
So siq of mouth breathers take about we are a nation qith laws as they watch thier guy break every single law and still support them
You’re so wrong. We vote for most political offices in a straight democratic vote. We can’t vote on every single issue so we have the republic form of government to represent us. We are a democratic republic. Quit conflating this issue.
We are a constitution Republic with democratic elections as it was written to be that does not make us a democracy it makes our elections in democratic style
With gerrymandering the way it is and has been for decades most of our "representatives" only represent themselves.. especially as of late...... playing little games instead of actually legislating and making changes to help the people of this country..
SHOW ME ONE PLACE IN THE CONSTITUTION IT SAYS THAT I DARE YOU
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2nd grade. I learned this in the second grade. Didn't even have to read that deep. It was part of the key vocab i needed to know. Public educated. I can't believe this is being presented as new info to people
And this is a problem. You were brainwashed. Education looks differently. People learn to read. Fast. Most certainly before their graduation from high school. Then they study history, among other subjects, from some 5th grade until the graduation from high school - both national and world history (with some focus). In the process, they learn the meaning of the republic, among other things.
Isn’t it more accurate to say we were a Constitutional Republic and now we are ruled by a foreign democracy and corporations. We are now trying to restore our Constitutional Republic that we lost a long time ago, we just didn’t know it.