Werewolf said:
griff17matt said:
You don't know the difference between a state and federal government? My son is in 5th grade so they're probably going over this in social studies. I could try to get you a copy of his textbook, if you want.
Would you feel better if I called it a representative republic? The word at the end doesn't really change the fact that it's not a pure republic or democracy.
I agree that we sure as he$$ don't function like a Republic.........but it is what the founders created. We the people have allowed our Republic to spin out of control. Now we're on th precipice of tyrannical govt.
Everyone, in every country ever, is always on that precipice. It has always been that way and you can be on that precipice regardless of your political leanings. Germany fell one way and Russia fell the other.
It's why the middle is so important in every country. Those 60% keep the loony other 40% from tipping them one way or the other. We've done it well so far in this country. We'll just have to see how the middle holds up against the forces of the crazies on both sides of the spectrum.
And a Republic is decidedly NOT what the founders created. They created a representative form of government where the people are supposed to be spoken for by their elected representatives.
If this was a true republic, we'd never have another Republican president. Ever. The electoral college would be abolished since it suppresses the will of the people (while at the same time making sure the voice of the minority is heard, strange conundrum there).
A representative democracy with an electoral college is the ONLY way the minority can have a say in how their federal government is run. It is an absolutely genius mechanism to run a large country.
Listen to Jordan Peterson's interview with Tulsi Gabbard from the other day. Fascinating look inside the machine at what is REALLY corrupting this nation on BOTH SIDES. It's appalling.