[Huck]

I disagree with it. The Constitution did not establish democracy. It established republicanism.

[jwalsh07]

A republican government is one in which the supreme power lies in the hands of the people. A constitutional republic is one in which that power is checked by a set of rules codified in that document known as the constitution.

Massachusetts' constitution requires a plebiscite under certain conditions. Those conditions have been met. Now we'll see how liberals respect the infamous rule of law.

Thus far in the process they have not respected it at all.

[stevio]

The Constitution can be amended with 3/4 of the populace. We live in a democratic republic

[gregwest]

"I disagree with it. The Constitution did not establish democracy. It established republicanism."


Romney may be referring to his state's Constitution, not the federal Constitution here. The national Constitution established a federal republic at the national level. Individual states are member of the Republic, but their individual forms of government are decided by the process of democracy. Some state governments are more democratic in the way their citizens' voices are heard through ballot initiatives, etc.