[steve-b]

Yep. That's one reason why the Founders of the American REPUBLIC had no use for "democracy" and correctly understood it to be a veneer over rule by the mob.

Somebody paid Dinesh D'Appeaser to write this tripe? With actual money?

[Skenderbej]

Exactly. The founding fathers viewed democracy as one step above Tyranny. The difference between democracy and republic has long been lost in our educational circles. Unfortunately, President Bush perpetuates the “we are a democracy” every time he speaks.