Democracy? Help me understand...?

Question

Heres a clipping from an article I read.
"I fully understand they could try to stop me," Bush said of the Democrat-run Congress. "But I've made my decision, and we're going forward."
Why do these statements not sound like statements made by a president of a democracy.
"I've made my decision, and nobody can stop me? Does this not sound more like statements belonging to an autocracy or maybe an oligarchy? wondering...

Answer 1

Well, first things first. The United States of America is a Constitutional Republic rather than a Democracy. I understand that most Americans are unclear about the distinctions so I'll explain.

A Constitutional Republic is a system of government in which the voters elect representatives and delegate the decision making of public policy to those elected 'leaders.'

A Democracy is a system of government in which the voters actually participate directly in the decision making process in so far as it pertains to public policy.

America is no more a Democracy than the Demonrats are the party of the people. Who do you think finances the liberal movement in the country?

Bums on booze under bridges got together some spare change? Hardly. It's the same folks who own the Federal Reserve System and control the mainstream media along with many of the household name corporations that Americans think are Republican.

Joseph Stalin was right about one thing: tell a lie long enough and sooner or later people will begin to believe it.

In regards to the remainder of your question, President Bush was referring to his decision to commit to this policy. And under the War Powers Act he can do many things without the approval of Congress. It's time for you to learn about the real America instead of believing all the propaganda that the owners of the Federal Reserve want you to believe.

Answer 2

You are confusing democracy with the democratic party. Contrary to popular belief the US is not a Democracy but a Republic. Article IV Section 4 of the Constitution states "The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a Republican form of Government." This is not to be confused with the republican party. In a true Democracy the people make all the decisions, do we go to war, do we make peace, raise taxes, etc. In a Republic the people elect officials to make these decisions for them. We have a system of checks and balances to "ensure" that one branch or person doesn't become too powerful and hence a tyrant. Though there are many people who claim that Bush is a tyrant and a whole slue of other foul hateful names. But I submit to everyone who is not afraid to consider all possibilities this one point. If Bush is the Evil person that he is made out to be, why then haven't the people who are capable of stopping him stopped him?

Answer 3

What people don't seem to understand is that the President is Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, not Congress. That is why he said they could TRY to stop him. They cannot directly tell him how to handle his job. They can cut funding, they could have voted not give the president the go-ahead on the war, but once the president has been given the green light, the war is his to run and his alone.

For your further information, Bush is NOT the president of a democracy. Bush is the president of a REPUBLIC. We elect officials to make certain decisions for us. It sounds like he is doing exactly what he is supposed to do. Basically, you are mad at Bush for your ignorance.

Answer 4

Representative Democracy could be if the Politicians negotiating instructor pay & advantages have been NOT thoroughly purchased off by way of Teachers Unions. Ditto for Government Workers normally. True adequate that now not all people is aware the change among Direct & Representative Democracy - given that public college academics advantage from the perversion of Representative Democracy there isn't so much attempt spent to instruct it. But practically EVERYONE is getting sensible to what number of Politicians are NOT representing their components. (practically part the Republicans and the entire Democrats) If the Tea Party hates your Politician, they have got bought out. So a few humans are advocating direct democracy given that our Representatives were purchased off by way of Unions. Politicians provide the Union sweetheart offers. (aka price range busters) Unions provide hugely to election campaigns. (Mostly Democrats) That's why there is a name for direct democracy. It's time to give up this bullshit.

Answer 5

President Bush spoke for the Americans who are represented by Congressmen mostly Democrats. It is democracy because his words came from the people through the Congress.

Answer 6

It isn't like he just pulled this decision out of a hat or something.

He has advisors, and the input from the Iraq study. As in other wars, the president has to make certain decisions.
He isn't going to put every crucial move he makes in this war up to a vote, or worry whe ther or not it will be popular.

FDR didn tell the American public what he was doing every step of the way. Neither did Truman, or Lincoln.

Answer 7

"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."
-Thomas Jefferson

Answer 8

Believe it or not we are a republic not a democracy. Say the pledge of allegiance if you don't believe me.

Answer 9

NAW we only teach democracy at the end of a gun so piss off

Answer 10

Well, we aren't a true democracy. Also, Bush is the dictator...I mean decider.