On Republics

A republic is NOT a democracy. In a democracy, the people vote directly on laws. For countries with large and diverse populations, democracy is all but impossible. Thus, another form of popular government is needed.

Republics, also called representative democracies (there are actually differences between two, however, discussion of those is reserved for a dedicated politics class), are a solution for countries with large bodies of people. In a republic, the people elect other people to represent them, who then make and vote upon laws. If your representative does not act how you wish, you vote against them the next elective term. However, if the majority of the people in your district like the actions of the representative, then consider yourself outvoted, and live with the fact that the democracy of elections has left you the minority.

America, believe it or not, is a Republic. The states in the union are Republics. There is no democracy in America, as such a system would not work with the large populace. Americans are called to live in and act in a Republic, and any claims that a process is not democratic or honoring democracy are unfounded, as America should NOT support democracy, because it is not one.