Personally, I don't
2007-06-26 07:59:22 · 9 answers · asked by Ting 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, it was a republic and still is.
2007-06-26 08:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As was stated earlier, it was a Republic.
However, your erroneous point is that it couldn't possibly be a democracy if part of the populace was enslaved. You are incorrect in this. The entire purpose of "democracy" from the point of view of the general populace is to enslave the wealthier part of the populace for the benefit of the poor. Look at the tax structure, actual and proposed. Who is the intended target of tax increases which are so democratically popular? The wealthy minority. Who is the intended beneficiary of the government largesse? The poor majority, and also "everyone" would get "free" healthcare.
Your assumption that slavery is anathema to democracy is false. Democracy very often leads to slavery.
Pray for a return to the Republic.
2007-06-26 08:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, it was and still is a republic (a combination of democracy, monarchy, and aristocracy, with checks and balances). It never was and isn't a participatory democracy.
That, however, wasn't your real question. The answer is yes -- a society that has slavery can be democratic. After all, the cradle of democracy -- Athens -- had slavery.
2007-06-26 08:14:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, you're correct.
(I read some of the posts after me here, and I am astounded. Yes, chaps, the USA is a republic. But it is what? It is not a communist republic, it is not a fascist republic, it is a democratic republic. "Republic" is a system of government and "democracy" is an ideology. This is not exactly new news, guys. It's rather like American History 101. You know, like kids study in the freshman year of high-school. Oy.)
2007-06-26 08:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was democratic in some fashions, white males had the right to vote, but in other aspects it wasn't, women and African-Americans could not vote. It was democratic to a degree, but of course it still needed much change, as we still do today and hopefully we will continue to evolve and structure our policies accordingly. Of course...it wouldn't have been my type of 'democracy', lol.
2007-06-26 08:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Cowboy_Bebop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self sufficient patriot. what number opportunities do the Republicans take care of to pay for to tamper with relatives factions, to prepare the humanities of seduction, to misinform public opinion, to effect or awe the ordinary public. Such an attachment of a the small and the susceptible in the direction of a great and useful u . s . a . dooms the former to be the satellite tv for pc of the latter. George Washington
2016-10-18 23:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I checked, this country has been, and always will be, a REPUBLIC. It is very different.
2007-06-26 08:08:00 · answer #7 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it was. Democracies come in many shapes and are not always what the ideal is.
2007-06-26 08:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
why not?
2007-06-26 08:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Mustardseed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋