> >We are not a democratic nation. Stop saying that please. > damn right. For the wrong reasons, of course, but quite right.
You misunderstand Tim's (and my own) frustration on the differences. The US is *not* a democracy in the absolute defintion of a democracy. Nor is it one by our constitution. The US is a republic, not a democracy. The biggest distinction is that with a democracy the majory rules, period. Rule of law, constitution and will of the minority or individual be damned, the majority rules. In a republic there is a Constitution that has been put in place to protect the God-given rights of the individual as well as provide some powers and checks and balances for the Minority. If we were a true democracy then the Democrats would not have a "minority whip" in the house and senate, nor would republicans be forced to allow a certain number of democrats on every pannel, group and committee that is formed. Concepts such as the Veto and the Fillibuster would be nonexistant and the majority government would appoint people into positions without the consent of the houses of congress. Hatton ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:195861 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
