“our republic”???
Every time this thread is posted, a purist jumps in and says republic.
Our nation is a Republic, designed as the structure to achieve a democratic form of government. Democracy is the shorthand term everyone understands.
That brings back memories. I can still see my 7th grade Social Studies teacher telling a boy in our class "Son, you live in a Republic and you better be damned glad of it".
Says every democrat.