I just read for the last time how "We are not a Democracy, We are a Republic," from a misguided, definition deficient individual.
The Definition of a Democracy from Google:
A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives. Note: Democratic institutions, such as parliaments, may exist in a monarchy.
I would say by this and the other definitions I found, we are a Democracy..... and always were, with the exception of the key words, "freely elected representatives," since there was a time when only about 35% or 40% of the adult population was eligible to vote (the all white male ruling class).
We are also a Republic:
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Granted, this also came up.... a group with a certain equality between its members. America has NEVER been that though we did at one time strive for it. Seems 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. We go forward with the LGBT community and yet see what hatred has come out from the shadows with the first elected black man as President.
Again, if you want to talk about the fact this doesn't have the word "FREELY ELECTED" in it - does harken to the past when women and certain races were not allowed the right to vote.
Anyhow, I've been getting emails from DailyKos telling me it's been like 1000 days since I wrote something..... Copy and paste and use the above for your next argument with your Uncle (or brother, sister, mother, father, friend/former friend, dog, cat, hamster.....).
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