[DaveTesla]

FYI

A constitutional republic is a state where the head of state and other officials are elected as representatives of
the people, and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over
citizens. In a constitutional republic, executive, legislative, and judicial powers are separated into
distinct branches and the will of the majority of the population is tempered by protections for individual rights
so that no individual or group has absolute power. The fact that a constitution exists that limits the government's
power makes the state constitutional. That the head(s) of state and other officials are chosen by election, rather
than inheriting their positions, and that their decisions are subject to judicial review makes a state republican.

[buwaya]

You know what I mean. That Democracy part is critically important, not an optional extra or afterthought.

Constitutions do not maintain themselves, nor can you comfortably hide behind them in spite of what they promise, if you do not have the votes. Laws without belief in them can be amazingly insubstantial. And you cannot just demand belief.

That way lies an irrelevant hermit-existence. Eventually you fellows might become like species of political Amish, quaint characters off in the hinterland. See the California Republican party.

We have an unsatisfactory situation that will only be remedied by plain politics, not constitutional argument. Plain politics requires persuasion with disciplined messages. You fellows are off-message. We need you to get with the program.