The framing generation of 1787 fretted intensely how to form free government over an extensive territory that avoided the classic problem of republics, their degeneration into democracies in which various conflicting interest groups were constantly at each other’s throats. The resulting social turmoil reliably ended in despotism as a strongman emerged to “do something” about the violence.
Republics require a certain level of commonality among their people, a harmony of ideas and traditions. Without similar outlooks, distinct interest groups will develop, fight among each other and for dominance in the government. Recall the occasional freeper posts of 19th century elementary school primers. Children were taught the Bill of Rights and how God blessed our wonderful land. Adults with shared common values are more likely to keep self-government and be covetous of their freedoms.
Progressives long ago figured out that if this keystone to the social structure of republics could be pulled, free government, and along with it our freedoms, would soon perish.
Their destructive knowledge is on display along our southern border and by the many thousands of muzzies purposely imported by Obama. Not only do millions of illiterate, unskilled foreigners strain social services, they inevitably dilute what it means to be an American. Once the tipping point is reached, in which enough people don’t think the ideals of our republic are worth promoting and defending, that’s it, game over. A once constitutional republic composed of similarly minded people becomes a democratic mob of connivers intent on “getting theirs” at the expense others.
It means our former government by consent must be replaced with one of coercion.
Everyone has contributed by constantly calling USA a democracy rather than a republic.
Everyone has contributed by constantly calling USA a democracy rather than a republic.