[MNJohnnie]

Too bad for the rabid doom and gloom hysterics we are a Constitutional Republic and not a Democracy.

[oneolcop]

Hope you're right. How many does it take to tip the scales one way or the other?

[tpaine]

Too bad for the rabid doom and gloom hysterics we are a Constitutional Republic and not a Democracy.

Too bad so many here advocate majority rule 'democracy'.

[Sam Cree]

"Too bad for the rabid doom and gloom hysterics we are a Constitutional Republic and not a Democracy."

Yes, you are right, but since the Constitution was amended to allow the collection of the income tax, the citizens did gain the described right to vote themselves not just the assets of the public treasury, but the assets of more successful citizens.

It may not be a direct democracy, thank God, but there are plenty of politicians out there buying votes. In both parties.