2007-04-10 15:17:23 · 17 answers · asked by Audania 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
We have never been a democracy. We've always been a representative republic.
2007-04-10 15:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
America was always supposed to be a democratic entity. Our constitution was written to ensure the rights of all people. The problem comes from the greedy and the tyrants who have a warped way of thinking and choose to love money and power over peace, love and unity. This government was ensured to be for the people and yet we see in so many different aspects that it only protects the rich and famous and there is no place for the struggling person. This is not only a fact for today but history tells the story oaf nation who thrives on the notion that the poor are not human but a people to be exploited! It is a fact well pointed out in America's most recent tragedy Hurricane Katrina. Because of the financial state of so many they were unable to escape the horrifics of the storm. Do you not think that the government was unaware that there were such people existent in this region? They were aware but they didn't care!
2007-04-10 22:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by Rotasha W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a REPUBLIC, not a "Republicanism".
It is in fact a republic in the form of a representative democracy, wherein individual citizens do not vote on specific issues, nor even in many cases specific candidates (electoral college), but instead vote for the individuals they think will best represent their interests.
"Republicanism", on the other hand is an expression of a political party affiliation, and an oddly overstated one at that.
Nobody calls himself or herself a "Republicanist". It sounds kind of absurd. It'd be like running as a candidate for the Democratizationalistical party.
2007-04-10 22:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A republic, that is.
"Democracy", remember, was for the longest time a pejorative term.
But, for the purposes of your question I'd put it at 1913, with the passage of the amendment that allowed voters to cast ballots for their Senators, who, previously, were appointed by the various State Legislatures.
2007-04-10 22:22:20 · answer #4 · answered by gabluesmanxlt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This country is and always has been a democratic republic. Check your facts. The democratic party and the word democracy have little to do with each other just as the word republican has little to do with republic. Republicanism is not a word.
2007-04-10 22:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by giggitygiggity 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We live in the Republic of the United States. We still do.
2007-04-10 22:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bad Samaritan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, we are still a Republic....
...Only certain political persuasions want to try and make us a Democracy, as in the Democratic Party!
...BEware!! as our founding Fathers know and lived through the down falls of Democracy!
2007-04-10 22:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Rada S 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm sorry but you need a dictionary,
America is and has always been a Democratic Republic.
Democratic means we vote for our leaders.
Republic means Representative of the public.
Democratic Republic, we vote for our leaders to represent the public.
2007-04-10 22:23:09 · answer #8 · answered by joecignyc 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When the states were denied any representation in Congress, which was when the 17th Amendment was passed.
You can trace the government's increase in size, increase in intrusiveness, and the origin of federal activities forbidden by the Constitution to that one event.
2007-04-10 22:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Republic, not a Republicanism
The 17th Amendment did more to destroy the Federal republic than anything else.
2007-04-10 22:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋