[E. Pluribus Unum]

The American system is not a democracy. It is a constitutional republic.

When the leaders of a constitutional republic run the country by polling focus groups, it degrades into a democracy.

[crazykatz]

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[smokeyb]

When the leaders of a constitutional republic run the country by polling focus groups, it degrades into a democracy.

I couldn't have said it any better ! Even GW refers to us as a democracy !

[ImpBill]

"When the leaders of a constitutional republic run the country by polling focus groups, it degrades into a democracy."

Might also read When the electorate continues to elect and then look the other way When the leaders of a constitutional republic run the country by polling focus groups, it degrades into a democracy.