03-26-2008, 11:18 PM
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Re: U.S.A:democracy or republic?
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Originally Posted by Virtigo
It is a constitutional republic.
The founding fathers found it wise to keep the power of the absolute vote out of the hands of the common citizen and have learned intermediary representatives in his place.
A democracy, contrary to all the flag-waving spin, could and would lead to a pretty tyrannical government as it did Athens (for all their pride in democracy was just as cruel and oppressive as any kingdom - simply by the wrath of popular vote).
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Eh. No, it's a federal republic.
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