I believe in the concept of capitalism within a Representative Republic. Why do people keep insinuating that the U.S. is a Democracy?
Democracy, as Madison pointed out, is “the tyranny of the majority.”
If you want to see democracy in action, look at a country like India, where there are regular elections but minorities are consistently, harshly, and routinely oppressed, no matter who is in power. That’s democracy.
We’re not supposed to be that. We’re supposed to be a country where the majority rules, but within the framework of a constitution, and minority and individual rights are respected and protected.
Is the Electoral College democratic?