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16. That was always my understanding of the differences

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 08:46 PM

Apr 30

Republic - we vote for people who vote for us

Democracy - we have direct elections and the people decide

Years ago, my NH brother told me how they had direct elections for such things as the town budget where all voters got to decide what was funded by their town rather than the elected town officials. He said that sometimes it was kind of a zoo because people would be arguing on how much went to e.g. the Police Department and how much went to each of the other funded area but that he enjoyed it because it gave everyone got a chance to argue their point before voting.

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The WA GOP put it in writing that they're not into democracy [View all] Eko Apr 29 OP

I saw bdamomma Apr 29 #1

Their stupidity is just amazing. Eko Apr 29 #4

Every time I hear BOSSHOG Apr 29 #2

Dictionary says... littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #11

Reminds me of Orwell's warnings of totalitarianism in his 1984 novel Deuxcents Apr 29 #3

I wouldnt mind a name change. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 29 #5

Ha Ha, nice. Eko Apr 29 #6

"Republic" and "Democracy" are LITERALLY SYNONYMS!! AnrothElf Apr 29 #7

No it isn't. Angleae Apr 30 #14

Looks like a few oafs need to consult a dictionary Warpy Apr 29 #8

We are actually a Constitutional Democratic Republic. patphil Apr 30 #9

That was always my understanding of the differences Wonder Why Apr 30 #16

the attack on Democrats intensified after the fall of the wall. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #10

...But clearly into stupidity. littlemissmartypants Apr 30 #12

When someone tries to tell me soldierant Apr 30 #13

That "woman" was crazy! LiberalFighter Apr 30 #15