"as"? More like "during"
We're an Idiocracy.
We're an Idiocracy.
We were a republic, but are doing our level-best not to keep it. The 17th amendment, that introduced direct election of Senators (who were formerly appointed by state legislatures as representatives of the State) drove the biggest nail into the Republic coffin. The 16th amendment, that empowered the federal government to levy income tax on individuals directly (where formerly the federal government could only levy taxes on the States) is a somewhat-close second.
Even so, we are a constitutional republic of sovereign States. We are not a democracy, even though our form of government is democratic ("democracy" and "democratic" are not synonymous).
I disagree with HoughMade; it is not a matter of mere pedantry. If our country were operating as intended by our constitution and as designed by our founding fathers, individuals would largely have no need whatsoever to concern themselves with the goings-on of the federal government - and would be commensurately more involved in State (and local) government.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible,with liberty and justice for all.
Just sayin’
We're an Idiocracy.
In a practical sense I cannot think of a cogent argument against that.
My copy of the US Constitution says,
Article IV Section 4 - "The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government,..."
My copy of the US Constitution says,
Article IV Section 4 - "The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government,..."
Sweet! So we can just have SCOTUS declare that Democrats are unconstitutional and banish them forever!
Except Alpo... he's okay.
Damnit Ed we did not touch on this today when we were solving all the problems of the "REPUBLIC"
Sweet! So we can just have SCOTUS declare that Democrats are unconstitutional and banish them forever!
Except Alpo... he's okay.