Republican and Democrat are simply political labels- the political parties used to be called Whigs and Tories.
A republic and a democracy are an idea or concept. A democracy is where the people vote and decide on every issue-one man, one vote. A republic is where the people vote for other people to represent them when the votes are taken on issues-like our Congress. Consider how unwieldy our government would be if every decision had to await the vote of every eligible voter... > So does that make us all Republicans? What about Democrats? > Who knows their politics and can answer these questions? > Bob Simons > > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, > "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give=20 > you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message -----=20 > From: Travis E. Hendon=20 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20 > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 6:48 PM > Subject: Re: [RR] New program question? > > > > Commanders > > I think you need to review your US history class or your US government = > class this form of government we have is not a true democracy.=20 > It is a "republic" and it is only a form of democracy when we vote = > during elections for public offices, bond issues, taxes, etc. > Like the pledge to our flag " ... and to the republic for which it = > stands one nation under God..." not to the democracy. > Please take this in a kind way. > > Travis > =20 > > >============================================================ Kenneth Komoto mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Office of the Registrar Phone: (530)752-7197 University of California Fax : (530)752-0329 Davis, Ca 95616 _______ "Treat others the same way you want them to treat you." -- Luke 6:31 (NASB95) "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm
