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"Democracy is when I like the boot!" (lemmy.world)

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[–] Forester@pawb.social -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You really should look up the difference between a democracy and a republic

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Why? I was discussing the difference between democracy and dictatorship.

[–] Forester@pawb.social 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Because the United States is not a democracy, it's a constitutional republic. A constitutional republic that is sliding into authoritarianism and towards dictatorship.

If you would like to see an example of democracy, you should look up ancient Athens.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As worrisome as the trump presidency is, the USA is still a democracy. Also, a republic can be democratic and also Athens democracy was the first but largely not what we call a democracy today.

[–] Forester@pawb.social -5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I find it interesting that to you the definitions have changed and what I was taught in school 20 years ago is no longer accurate.

Words have meanings. In a democracy your vote is direct. In a republic your vote is not direct but you are passing your power onto representatives who will wield and control your power on your behalf.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The term is 'representative democracy'.

A 'republic' is any formal state that isn't a monarchy.