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> the current institutional arrangements aren't really democracy Well, not in the Greek sense; the US system was designed to lead to good governance, and to pr
by jberryman 14y ago
> the current institutional arrangements aren't really democracy
Well, not in the Greek sense; the US system was designed to lead to good governance, and to protect personal freedom, neither of which are preserved in a true Democracy.
- tehspork 14y agothe US is not a democracy; it is a constitutional republic. Some states have more of a democratic bent to them with initiatives, but you will never see the federal government institute initiatives. As we all know: we do not vote for president, we vote for representatives to vote for president. We also do not make laws: we vote for representatives to make our laws.