To: m1-lightning
Since we have a republic with a democratic form of government, we vote for the "dictators" to make the voting decisions for us. I have no problem with that definition. As currently used, there's no real difference between "Democracy" or "Republic." Both refer to a system of government where the people elect representatives within some sort of constitutional or legal framework.
586 posted on
01/13/2004 12:50:08 PM PST by
Modernman
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To: Modernman
As currently used, there's no real difference between "Democracy" or "Republic." Both refer to a system of government where the people elect representatives within some sort of constitutional or legal framework.I heard some here at FR say that the Republic went out the window a long time ago. I think it's backwards. IMO, the courts have become the pure republic with the blessing of Congress.
609 posted on
01/13/2004 1:04:51 PM PST by
m1-lightning
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