Attention: The U.S. is a republic AND a democracy

[KingOrfeo]

That is, the U.S. is a democratic republic. As opposed to, say, an aristocratic republic, like the Roman Republic or the Venetian Republic, with their constitutions designed to leave most power with their hereditary nobilities. The Southern planter-elite used to run their states as aristocratic republics and seemed to think the whole country should be one, but I should hope the Civil War put an end to that kind of thinking on these shores.

In my experience, anyone who insists "America is a republic, not a democracy!" is not arguing but whining. Usually, what they actually mean by it is, "America is a federal republic, not a unitary republic"; which is a completely different matter.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

thanks for sharing

 

[doctor_insanus]

The Southern planter-elite used to run their states as aristocratic republics and seemed to think the whole country should be one, but I should hope the Civil War put an end to that kind of thinking on these shores.

Not likely.

 

[Liar]

Your national, regional and local legislative bodies are democratically elected.

On top of that, you also vote in your executives. Not all democracies do that. Although the way you elect your national executive is not exemplary democratic, it's moreso than in for instance constitutional monarchies and republics with a ceremonial president, where the elected parlament usually appoints the prime minister.

And then you for some bizarre reason also elects evetything from judges to dog catchers. You're democratic to the point of insanity.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Your national, regional and local legislative bodies are democratically elected.

On top of that, you also vote in your executives. Not all democracies do that. Although the way you elect your national executive is not exemplary democratic, it's moreso than in for instance constitutional monarchies and republics with a ceremonial president, where the elected parlament usually appoints the prime minister.

And then you for some bizarre reason also elects evetything from judges to dog catchers. You're democratic to the point of insanity.

I know. I mean, what's the difference between a county sheriff and a city police chief, that the sheriff needs to be an elected official? We really should elect only officials in a discretionary policymaking position, and let them appoint those in essentially administrative positions.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Not likely.

Well, let's say that aristocratic-republican thinking has more or less had to go underground, since the Civil War; you get nowhere in politics by proclaiming it openly.

 

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[Disgustipated]

~Snore---Snerk----snore!

This is one of your better posts, you fat ass piece of shit.