Democracy or Republic: Why Does It Matter?

DEMOCRACY OR REPUBLIC? THIS IS IMPORTANT!

 

“By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different. The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. In a true democracy, the majority rules in all cases, regardless of any consequences for individuals or for those who are not in the majority on an issue.”

    Why is this important? Ours is often called a “constitutional democracy” which is practically synonymous with “Republic”. A Republic is a representative government which operates “according to a charter, or constitution”. This constitution protects the rights of individuals and minorities against the majority. In a true democracy there is no protection because if the majority desires a thing, for even selfish reasons, they can legally do injury to the individual or minorities.

   When you hear politicians and others speak about our country as a democracy they are speaking either out of ignorance, stupidity, or they are revealing their heart’s desire. What you need to know is that most democrats would like to put our constitution on a shelf and cover it with dust because of its restraining influence. This is why the upcoming election is so important. You see, we have judges on the Supreme Court who have disdain for our constitution. They believe it is outdated and, like those who hate a literal translation of the Bible, they want it to be interpreted by dynamic equation. That is, they want that “change” that our current president has repeatedly proposed. Most democrats want a democracy…not a Republic!

    Our United States Constitution is in danger! Our Constitution is what has made the United States exceptional among nations. The Bill of Rights amended to our Constitution is what protects our rights to bear arms, our rights to assemble, or freedom of speech, and our protection as individuals. But a movement has been underway to confuse the populous about democracy. This is why the democrats continue referring to our country as a democracy and failing to define us as a “Constitutional Democracy” or Republic. This movement is subtle in many ways, and patient. Its leaders know that a thing has to be said over and over again until the public becomes so used to it they adopt it. They use the “frog in the frying pan” approach. This should be no surprise to those of us who are old enough to remember the communist’s promise to destroy us from within because we have communists in high places today and they HATE our Constitution!

In fact, I believe our current president has communist tendencies. He is definitely a socialist and has great disdain for our constitution and has proven it by his actions. Michael Barone writes, “That scorn has been expressed most recently in his “recess” appointments of members of the National Labor Relations Board and the chairmanship of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The quotation marks are appropriate because when he made the appointments the Senate was not in recess as the Constitution requires.” (See Article II, Section 2) This is just one example and there are others but since this essay is getting too long already we’ll forgo any others.

    Keep in mind that the upcoming elections will determine the status of our country in the world. Our Constitution is indispensable to our Republic. We need to check those who would destroy it!