2007-03-12 17:10:00 · 4 answers · asked by Jim S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
democracy is a concept, and no concept ever conceived is perfect, every other political principle has fallen short with the expections of mankind...but what makes democracy embraced by most is its emphasis on freedom and rights...but right now, bush has embarassed and shame this idea of freedom.
2007-03-12 17:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding on what's for dinner.
A Republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.
The USA is not a Democracy. It is a Republic. There are gazzilions of reasons why this country was founded as a Republic and not a Democracy.
2007-03-12 17:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by zack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
read Zack's answer carefully it is the correct one.
The USA is a Republic always has been. A democracy is only about a half step above totalitarianism, which is about a half step above slavery.
2007-03-12 17:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by pinelake302 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A well armed population.
2007-03-12 17:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋