[JackSpratts]

Originally Posted by Sinner

Republic Jack, The USA is a Republic and it works just fine.....

still think you're living in ancient greece sinner? you’re obviously not living here. the us is a democracy and as for it's health, that issue is clearly a matter of great debate. sorry but your slogan is as unsubstantiated as it is superficial.


"Democracy is a form of government in which policy is decided by the preference of the majority in a decision-making process, usually elections or referendum, open to all or most citizens. It is now commonly used as a synonym for liberal-democratic systems in nation- states. Most of these are parliamentary representative democracies, but there are many varieties of democracy, some still hypothetical. In recent years, definitions of democracy have broadened to include aspects of society and political culture in democratic societies, which are not a 'form of government'. The term 'democratic' is also used in a looser sense, to describe participatory decision-making in groups or organisations."

from wiki

"Democracies fall into two basic categories, direct and representative.

Today, the most common form of democracy, whether for a town of 50,000 or nations of 50 million, is representative democracy, in which citizens elect officials to make political decisions, formulate laws, and administer programs for the public good. In the name of the people, such officials can deliberate on complex public issues in a thoughtful and systematic manner that requires an investment of time and energy that is often impractical for the vast majority of private citizens."

from the us department of state.

- js.