Originally Posted by
dawg80
We are a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy and not even a "representative democracy" either. We are a Republic....period!
And be glad that we are too. None of us would want our laws based solely on the whim of the voting populous, that can change its philosophical view as quickly as the wind changes direction. Nor do we want to elect representatives who would also be subject to changing whims. Just think if we were TRULY a "representative democracy" as some say they want. The GOP controls Congress and the WH right now...they could vote to pass laws that outlaw anything they don't like, and make laws to support those things they do like. But, they can't, and neither can the 'craps (although they have the gonads to try) when they control Congress and the WH.
Nope in both cases. We are a Constitutional Republic with laws that over rule the whims of 535 people.