Posted on Sep 10, 2022
Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes it is
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What do we call the system of government in the U.S.? Are we a democracy or a republic?
The conundrum is, well, as the common expression goes, "as old as the republic itself."
But it's not just a question for scholars and semanticists any more.
Since the election of 2020, supporters of former President Donald Trump have become notably more willing to assert their belief that voting in America is suspect. That Trump won an election he lost. That "millions of ballots" were uncounted or miscounted. That voting by mail was fraught with abuse.
Despite the lack of evidence, and the judgments of election officials from both parties and judges appointed by presidents from both parties, election denialism has become not only a thing, but a movement. And when critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic.
Robert Draper of The New York Times published a piece on Republicans who say this in August. He cited a GOP candidate for the Arizona state legislature, Selina Bliss, saying: "We are not a democracy. Nowhere in the Constitution does it use the word 'democracy.' I think of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That's not us."
What do we call the system of government in the U.S.? Are we a democracy or a republic?
The conundrum is, well, as the common expression goes, "as old as the republic itself."
But it's not just a question for scholars and semanticists any more.
Since the election of 2020, supporters of former President Donald Trump have become notably more willing to assert their belief that voting in America is suspect. That Trump won an election he lost. That "millions of ballots" were uncounted or miscounted. That voting by mail was fraught with abuse.
Despite the lack of evidence, and the judgments of election officials from both parties and judges appointed by presidents from both parties, election denialism has become not only a thing, but a movement. And when critics call this an attack on democracy, some election deniers respond by saying the U.S. is not a democracy, it is a republic.
Robert Draper of The New York Times published a piece on Republicans who say this in August. He cited a GOP candidate for the Arizona state legislature, Selina Bliss, saying: "We are not a democracy. Nowhere in the Constitution does it use the word 'democracy.' I think of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That's not us."
Is America a democracy or a republic? Yes it is
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It is both. However, our founding fathers were well read, understanding the warnings of Plato about the dangers of populism and the potential for violent mob rule ( pointing out similarities with pre French Revolution conditions on Facebook Jan 8th, 2021, got my FB account disabled). It doesn’t matter which side goes there first…it historically has tended to spill over, out of control, leading to martial law, chaos, great destruction. Once started, it is very very difficult to stop. Plato much distrusted Democracy because of its close kinship with anarchy in troubled times; he favored an educated, disciplined, military ruling class.
Beware of leftists undermining the core principles of the military…it is a conservative institution by design, to ensure continuity and preserve democracy. It was never intended to be “inclusive”— by necessity. It is for those capable and qualified, who are willing to give over their own freedoms for the benefit of others.
Beware of leftists undermining the core principles of the military…it is a conservative institution by design, to ensure continuity and preserve democracy. It was never intended to be “inclusive”— by necessity. It is for those capable and qualified, who are willing to give over their own freedoms for the benefit of others.
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