3 ms·It's not pedantry. Calling this country a "Democracy" suggests that the citizenry has the power. We don't.by rosser 13y agoIt's not pedantry. Calling this country a "Democracy" suggests that the citizenry has the power. We don't.sopooneo 13y agoWill you challenge us to find quotes from major figures of American history referring to the nation as a democracy?rosser 13y agoIt wouldn't do very well for American politicians to point out the power imbalance that happens to be in their favor...