[Mr. Know It All]

Whatever. We live in a democratic republic (and now a Democratic republic, as well).

The point you are making is academic and contributes exactly nothing to the discussion.

[Madame Dufarge]

These two forms of government: Democracy and Republic, are not only dissimilar but antithetical.

There's a huge difference between the two, and the Framers deliberately chose a Republican form of government.

Strange that Mr. Know It All can't seem to grasp this.