That is the old-school, strict constitutionalist definition, sure, but the word "democracy" in this context is commonly understood as a synonym for "liberal democracy". But that's just splitting hairs. Everyone knows what a duck looks like, even if you choose to call it a mallard.
>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. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:195884 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=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
