Democracy in theory isnt negative or intentionally and ultimately oppressive. It is in practice. Individual rights are enumerated in the Constitution of course as already mentioned. And still a Constitutional Republic is distinct from a Democracy, even as they share some commonality in political process and representative govt. Rule of law checks Democracy and administrates governance via the spectacular framework of Federalism, so it is a distinct form. Nice chat, but tapping on this tablet is unwieldy...
> tapping on this tablet is unwieldy
OK, I’ll slack off for a while, and quit flooding you with words. :-)