If you've tuned into the news lately, you have undoubtedly noticed quite the commotion over democracy.
With the litany of daily articles and TV reports on these subjects, someone inevitably responds with "It's a republic, not a democracy."
Yes, it is true that our government was originally set up as a republic.
The discussion surrounding the maintenance of the republic has all but disappeared.
The "It's a republic, not a democracy" statement is not true.
The voters in the first Athenian democracy voted to kill Socrates, drain the public treasury and engage in a state-ending war with Sparta.
Democracy is simply a step toward tyranny, and the US has taken that step.
http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/are-we-a-republic-or-a-democracy/
With the litany of daily articles and TV reports on these subjects, someone inevitably responds with "It's a republic, not a democracy."
Yes, it is true that our government was originally set up as a republic.
The discussion surrounding the maintenance of the republic has all but disappeared.
The "It's a republic, not a democracy" statement is not true.
The voters in the first Athenian democracy voted to kill Socrates, drain the public treasury and engage in a state-ending war with Sparta.
Democracy is simply a step toward tyranny, and the US has taken that step.
http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/are-we-a-republic-or-a-democracy/
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