Re: US: Democracy or Republic?

[petro]

>On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, Declan McCullagh wrote:
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>>  >From: "Kent Snyder-The Liberty Committee" 
>><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>>  >THE UNITED STATES IS NOT A DEMOCRACY.  IT IS A REPUBLIC.  THE ELECTORAL
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>A republic is a form of democracy, a representative one.

        No, it isn't.
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