[yendu bwam]

Normal people anywhere in the world would call (and they certainly do call) this a democracy. (Yes, it's also a republic.)

An apple is an apple and an orange is an orange. You prefer fruit.

Would love to chat, philman_36, but have to go vote for my senator, my Congressional representative, my county exec, and my town council members.

[philman_36]

Would love to chat...
I don't think so. Would love to obfuscate some more seems more appropriate.