Democracy is a form of political organization in which all people, through consensus (consensus democracy), direct referendum (direct democracy), or elected representatives (representative democracy) exercise equal control over the matters which affect their interests.[1] The term comes from the Greek: δημοκρατία – (dēmokratía) "rule of the people",[2] which was coined from δῆμος (dêmos) "people" and κράτος (Kratos) "power", in the middle of the 5th-4th century BC to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC.[3] Even though there is no specific, universally accepted definition of 'democracy',[4] equality and freedom have been identified as important characteristics of democracy since ancient times.[5] These principles are reflected in all citizens being equal before the law and having equal access to power. For example, in a representative democracy, every vote has equal weight, no restrictions can apply to anyone wanting to become a representative, and the freedom of its citizens is secured by legitimized rights and liberties which are generally protected by a constitution.[6][7]
ok, lets look in to depth at what this means shall we? it says here direct democracy interesting! but even how people say we have that IT goes further to difine dirict democracy as
For example, in a representative democracy, every vote has equal weight, no restrictions can apply to anyone wanting to become a representative,
no restrictions funny i clearly remember in our constitution age limits are in place not to mention presidents limits!
in case you don't like wikiapedia defination here is webstares
a : government by the people; especially : rule of the majority b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
Funny rule by simple majority! oh and where the supreme power is vested in the people well i guess our constition is not the supreme law of the land. OH WAIT IT IS!!! funny how that works!
republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, retain supreme control over the government.[1][2] The term is generally also understood to describe a government where most decisions are made with reference to established laws, rather than the discretion of a head of state, and therefore monarchy is today generally considered to be incompatible with being a republic. One common modern definition of a republic is a government having a head of state who is not a monarch.[3][4] The word "republic" is derived from the Latin phrase res publica, which can be translated as "a public affair", and often used to describe a state using this form of government.
Now lets look at this a some people make the law look at that. The legislative branch all 535 members make that law!!! YES WE ELECT THEM!!!! DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVE!!!!! NOT DEMOCRACY!!!!!
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a (1) : a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government b (1) : a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law (2) : a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government
funny how that last one sounds just like America oh wait no it's not!!!!
further proof
The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district
weikapeadia again describes america as a federal constitutional republic. funny there not even a demo word in that
Government type:
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Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.htmlthat last one is in CIA WORLD FACT BOOK
look Our government does not acknowledge us as a democracy just says traditions! lets go further to define traditions that
a : an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a religious practice or a social custom) b : a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable
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: the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction
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: cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions
If the facts don't fit you must acquit!
Well thank you. Yeah I know about my grammar sucks I try but when i am pissed off i just can't think straight.
