America is NOT a democracy

[Eliyahuw]

A democracy is mob rules.

We are not a democracy.

We are a constitutional republic.

Our laws and duties are based on the constitution.

This country can have 99% of the people vote that abortion should be illegal but unless our judges declare it unconstitutional, it will continue to be legal.

We are a representative democracy. You must keep in mind, the will of the people rules. Even the bill of rights could be repealed. It is unlikely that this would happen, but the provision is there to add or remove amendments to the constitution.

About abortion, wrong. There are two ways to amend the constitution. A constitutional amendment could be passed saying "a fetus is a person and thereby entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Sorry but your wrong. the people can't suspend the bill of rights nor change them. only the reps can and they dont' have to vote by what the people want.

Also we do not have any right to vote in a national election. the president is not voted in by the people.

[apothanein kerdos]

A democracy is mob rules.

We are not a democracy.

We are a constitutional republic.

Our laws and duties are based on the constitution.

This country can have 99% of the people vote that abortion should be illegal but unless our judges declare it unconstitutional, it will continue to be legal.

We are a representative democracy. You must keep in mind, the will of the people rules. Even the bill of rights could be repealed. It is unlikely that this would happen, but the provision is there to add or remove amendments to the constitution.

About abortion, wrong. There are two ways to amend the constitution. A constitutional amendment could be passed saying "a fetus is a person and thereby entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Sorry but your wrong. the people can't suspend the bill of rights nor change them. only the reps can and they dont' have to vote by what the people want.

Also we do not have any right to vote in a national election. the president is not voted in by the people.

Read the Constitution again. 2/3s of the states must be in agreement to ratify or amend the Constitution. This is generally done through the "legislators"...which translates into having the public vote on the issue and the legislators reflecting that vote.

I guess, in theory, a rep could vote against what 66% of his population (or more) wants...but he would soon find himself out of a job.

[apothanein kerdos]

A democracy is mob rules.

We are not a democracy.

We are a constitutional republic.

Our laws and duties are based on the constitution.

This country can have 99% of the people vote that abortion should be illegal but unless our judges declare it unconstitutional, it will continue to be legal.

We are a representative democracy. You must keep in mind, the will of the people rules. Even the bill of rights could be repealed. It is unlikely that this would happen, but the provision is there to add or remove amendments to the constitution.

About abortion, wrong. There are two ways to amend the constitution. A constitutional amendment could be passed saying "a fetus is a person and thereby entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Sorry but your wrong. the people can't suspend the bill of rights nor change them. only the reps can and they dont' have to vote by what the people want.

Also we do not have any right to vote in a national election. the president is not voted in by the people.

Did I not say representative democracy?????? Did I type the word "Representative" just to waste keystrokes??? Congress, or the States can begin the process to amend the Constitution. There are two ways to amend it. So, at the will of the people, acting through their elected representatives, the Constitution can be amended. Again, the president is elected by delegates. These delegates are elected by the popular vote of the people of each State. Might want to re-visit Constitutional law.

[Guest]

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36

[Guest Biblicist]

Democracy ~ 1.government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

2.a state having such a form of government: The United States and Canada are democracies.

3.a state of society characterized by formal equality of rights and privileges.

4.political or social equality; democratic spirit.

5.the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power.

Republic ~ 1.a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.

2.any body of persons viewed as a commonwealth.

3.a state in which the head of government is not a monarch or other hereditary head of state.

Sounds like we are both. . .

[GeneV]

Sorry can't help myself, none of my business and all that, but put two people in a room and a subject to talk about and what happens?? Apologies again but.....

[Eliyahuw]

Read the Constitution again. 2/3s of the states must be in agreement to ratify or amend the Constitution. This is generally done through the "legislators"...which translates into having the public vote on the issue and the legislators reflecting that vote.

I know what the constitution says. And i still stand by my statement that we have no rights to vote in a national election nor do our votes count in a amendment to the bill of rights. show me where one vote that each of us has changes anything. its the legislators that do this.

I guess, in theory, a rep could vote against what 66% of his population (or more) wants...but he would soon find himself out of a job.

I guess you have been hiding under a log recently. they got the patriot act passed through without our input! And they still have a job!