[allmendream]

That is because Democracy is doomed to failure - as many of our founders pointed out. It is a distinction that made a huge amount of difference to our founders - to whom Democracy was a dirty word.

I said I liked the referendum - it is still as part of a Republic - it is a public check upon the power of their elected Representatives. Here in California, the citizens can actually write legislation and get it passed in a public referendum.

But I still am pro-Republic - because of the ability for an informed LEADER to not follow the cries of the crowd. Cooler heads can prevail over the passions of the mob.

[Revolting cat!]

Certainly, we are all in favor of a Republic, but when so many legislators stand up in unison against the prevailing public sentiment, as in the ObamaCare vote, then what have we got, is that how a Republic is supposed to work? I honestly don’t know. You think it’ll be defeated (OC)? I think the RATS knew that once such a monster is passed (see Social Security, see Welfare), then it becomes impossible to rescind, it can only be “reformed”, and heaven help us with the “reforms” we have seen.