“Democracy in order to live must become a positive force in the daily lives of its people. It must make men and women whose devotion it seeks, feel that it really cares for the security of every individual; that it is tolerant enough to inspire an essential unity among its citizens; and that it is militant enough to maintain liberty against social oppression at home and against military aggression abroad.” - FDR
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It is both. We are a democratic republic. It’s like saying we have doors, and we have windows too.

May 29, 2023 · 2:47 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @defiantance1
Uh no it isn't A Democracy is vote by the mob and has never worked successfully for long in history it always commits suicide
Replying to @marwilliamson @defiantance1
Some love to say republic instead of the democracy part so they can soon they will be in a autocratic ruled country of corruption. One without a vote. Sometimes it seems like that may come "tomorrow" the way some are pressing for this.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @defiantance1
After our blood to bone sacrifice we have keys, but no access to either doors or windows so which "we" are you talking about??
Replying to @marwilliamson @defiantance1
Correct. Our Founding Fathers referred to America as BOTH a Constitutional Republic AND a Representative Democracy. Today’s Republicans like to say we aren’t a Democracy in order to justify a Fascist agenda and/or to parrot what their ilk says on social media to seem smart.
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