2006-10-08 12:35:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Idiot!
A republic is a form of democracy!
A representative democracy...
Freaking Drop Out!
2006-10-08 12:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by The Mac 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A republic which is a democracy within the confines of a constitution. A pure democracy is dangerous because the rights of minorities are not protected.Imagine four wolf and two sheep taking a vote too decide whats for dinner,that's democracy.
2006-10-08 19:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by Michael 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one with one eye and half sense would want to live in a democracy. Democracy is tyranny of the mob. A republic is based on the rule of law.
2006-10-08 19:44:33 · answer #3 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Democratic-Republic. The voters elect officials into the Congress to make laws. Those lawmakers swear an oath of office to uphold the Constitution. Those lawmakers SHOULD not vote in favor of laws which violate the Constitution, even if their constituents want them too.
This system gets far more confused on the state level. But you asked about the U.S., not the states themselves.
2006-10-08 20:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thou we claim to be a democracy (the people in charge with a voice) we are really a republic (one leader "getting" advise from a body). If anything, we should have total anarchy (no politics, no government).
2006-10-08 19:44:27 · answer #5 · answered by BUDDY LUV 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
True democracy is impractical. Too many people. representative government is better but it still ends up screwing the little guy. I know 'socialism' is supposed to be an evil word to Americans, but the US should incorprate some elements into its republic.
2006-10-08 19:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are a Republic, and it has worked for hundreds of years. Why change it?
2006-10-08 20:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by Common Sense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
republic for which it stood ~ using democracy ~ and being one nation under God ~
2006-10-08 19:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by halo_huntress 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since we ARE a republic, I vote to keep it that way! I would have to agree with Temporos and say we need to downsize governenment and have State's Rights enforced!
2006-10-08 19:37:24 · answer #9 · answered by Royallady1947 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Neither one of them. Bush is slowly turning our country into a police-state because our constitutional rights are slowly eroding away after the 9/11 attacks! Sorry, people, but it's the freaking truth!
2006-10-08 20:30:28 · answer #10 · answered by brian 2010 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋