I’m not arguing anything. You’re the one who made the assertion about “republic” and “democracy” being identical.
As far as the terms can self define, “republic” (res publica) refers to the people being represented with inbuilt checks and balances on power and “democracy” (demokratia) refers to people wielding political power in whatever form they please; this latter implies tyranny of the majority.
I very much did not say they were identical! Do you speak English? Go back and read my post with native English speaker.
If I said a square is a type of rectangle, you would claim I said a square is identical to a rectangle?
Well put...
“As far as the terms can self define, “republic” (res publica) refers to the people being represented with inbuilt checks and balances on power and “democracy” (demokratia) refers to people wielding political power in whatever form they please”
I understand the distinction. A Republic is one thing. A Democracy is another. They can be very different. The founders devised a system that was a Republic, with many Democratic elements.
The TV series “Gunsmoke” provided many examples. For example, the townfolk want someone to be immediately released from prison and hanged from the nearest tree. People thinking this way are in the majority. That’s democracy in this example.
The Marshall, his deputies and their supporters, are a minority. The Marshall call’s out to the mob “can’t do that. He’ll get a fair trial when the circuit judge comes to town. It’s the Law.” The rule of law is the Republican concept. In this case, on this day, Democracy and Republic yield different outcomes.
Over time, one can expect that the majority will rule. The Judge and jury may render a guilty verdict and hanging. Or, if need be, the Sheriff can be replaced. The Judge can be replaced. Or the majority might even change its collective mind after a fair trial.
Ultimately “the people” (constantly changing in membership and opinion) will rule. However, at any point in time it’s the Law that rules. That is how our Republic was designed.