You know how some countries feel the need to prefix their name with the word "Democratic" and it's basically a guarantee that not much democracy is happening th

You know how some countries feel the need to prefix their name with the word "Democratic" and it's basically a guarantee that not much democracy is happening there. I feel the same way about the word "Commonwealth" when applied to US states. It's basically a dead giveaway that the government prioritizes itself above the common interest. I live in one of those states.