Posted on 11/03/2022 7:44:40 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
Key Takeaways: Republic vs. Democracy Republics and democracies both provide a political system in which citizens are represented by elected officials who are sworn to protect their interests. In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority. The United States, while basically a republic, is best described as a “representative democracy.” In a republic, an official set of fundamental laws, like the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, prohibits the government from limiting or taking away certain “inalienable” rights of the people, even if that government was freely chosen by a majority of the people. In a pure democracy, the voting majority has almost limitless power over the minority.
The United States, like most modern nations, is neither a pure republic nor a pure democracy. Instead, it is a hybrid democratic republic.
The main difference between a democracy and a republic is the extent to which the people control the process of making laws under each form of government.
(Excerpt) Read more at thoughtco.com ...
Democracy and representation only with reference to the enumerated powers.
All legislation, most of what the federal does, contrary to that doctrine is illegitimate including appropriations block granted to States.
The truth lies not in what you call a system of government. The truth lies in the way that system operates in fact.
There are two aspects of the United States that make us unique: 1) clear separation of powers (routinely violated nowadays, unfortunately), and 2) the 2nd Amendment (the element the left is so desirous of abrogating, but can’t — trying to disarm a well-armed populace is a little like a naked man trying to uproot a saguaro cactus).
LIBERALISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both cows, slaughters them for their own food,
and taxes you to death for worthless social programs, for having
the animals originally.
PROGRESSIVISM
You have 2 cows.
Progs advocate for advancements in science, technology,
economic development and social organization, but they’re so full
of bullshit, nothing ever changes.
You still have 2 cows.
SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
The State forces you to give one to your neighbor, shoots the neighbor
and forces you to milk them both, giving all milk back to the state.
The State gives you a cup of sour milk.
LEFTISM
You have 2 cows.
The State terrrorizes the animals until they can’t produce milk,
beats you and your wife to death, and puts your daughters & sons
into the Pedophile Nation, for the Epsteins, Weiners, Clintons etc.
MARXISM
You have 2 cows.
The government takes both and tosses you into a hog pen, where you’re
devoured and never found.
COMMUNISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and gives you nothing.
They shoot your family and put you in a gulag.
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, promises more free cows, lets you vote and gives you sour milk.
FASCISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and sells you some milk.
NAZISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and shoots your wife and kids.
ANARCHISM
You have 2 cows.
The State shoots the cows, you and your family.
CRONY CAPITALISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, milks, slaughters them, and makes a tidy profit from the sale
of choice meat cuts and fresh milk.
You get some lousy hamburger and a jar of sour milk.
BUREAUCRATISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, shoots one, hires a sub-contractor to milk the other, and then throws the milk away.
CONTEMPORARY WALL STREETISM
You have 2 cows.
You sell one, bundle the other with a goat, a mule,
and two dry cows.
You pile into the derivatives market, buy a Gulfstream
and when it all comes down around your ears...
You go to the government for a bailout.
TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM
You have 2 cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.
All governments universally tend toward massive concentration of power and subjugation and abuse of citizens. “Government of the people, by the people and for the people” was a nice sentiment and it was good while it lasted. Regardless of the form of government, it is 50 times bigger than it should be and is destroying us.
No. Not basically. It is a republic, if we can keep it.
A 10 minute video of the idea.
POLITICAL SYSTEMS 101: Basic Forms of Government Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJEuZrvNYg0
LOL
GREAT MINDS!
I’ve loved this particular video for years!
I’ve used it over and over again to inform people about various forms of government.
I’m glad you posted it also!
The democracies provides a political system that only Marxists and Communists enjoy they are a party of take tax and treason.
The democrats want to choose leaders, everything, via majority... they can control the vote ..so they think.
They want to do away with our history and what works. They could control the country with 3 states. And it would go from democracy to communism in a hurry.
They are using the word to get the younger generation to think.. to believe.. we are a democracy.. and all your freedoms would exist as the left allowed. The left would love that!
Which 3?
NY, CA and one more.. you pick one
Well, don’t press me on WHICH, but doesn’t it really boil down to just a few voting districts? Counties? Even precincts in just a few States?
Yes. And NY and CA could do it. More could come from any blue state.. Washington, east coast.
However even those might turn red since the dems have wrecked havoc on the nation.
Biden is constantly talking democracy. On fox have him saying Republicans are a threat to democracy.
Look at that statement ..
Democracy = the loudest and worst rule. Little guy gets nothing.
Republicans are a threat = the dems can’t rule the country..we can stop them from total control.
But they have been given the talking point of the year..
Democracy!
we can stop them from total control
Yes Biden is in panic mode he knows Hunter and himself could face charges on all the pals in China deals.
For the bonus round he may be taken out by the 25 amendment with the help of his own party he is a major problem for them.
It’s getting real dark on the left.
<>It is a republic<>
LOL. A republic on paper. An oligarchy in fact.
I you haven't, I suggest you do as our Framers and read Montesquieu's The Spirit of Laws.
I will.
I don’t know how spiritual everyone is.. but the Bible says God changes not. In reading how he dealt with Israel.. they were his chosen to show the world God’s dealing with man. What they did or did not, and God’s reaction.
Our founders did a remarkable work setting a nation in place. They used biblical principles, and in my opinion, God was in it. I have heritage that comes from the Godly life, and on another side, they know nothing about God in their lives.
If this nation was founded on and included God in the planning.. we have certainly left God out... as the left want no part of Christians. Israel went their way.. obama came in with anti God, pro Muslim stance. Not good for this country.
We were the leader in nations.. fed the world.. fought and died for freedom for us, and others.
And along came a Muslim who the left idolized.. he was no American and no believer in God.
Here we are, a divided nation.. economy failing.. people struggling.. a man put in our once oval office. He is not capable and we don’t know who all are making a mess of this.
When Israel wanted a king, they wanted Saul. God said no, I have a king for you. Israel would not listen.. God said you have Saul and you will be sorry. They did. They were.
David was God’s choice. After much hurt.. David was king..
What needless pain we bare
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
I get preachy sometimes.......
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