Re:Hiding the law from the people who it is direct (Score 1)

Or it's just that the two words mean the same thing. The diffence is at best "subtle", but both words are still equally accurate descriptions of the US political system. I will concede that the strict definition democracy does not explicitly state the implication of representation, while the strict definition of republic does, however this "subtle difference" is hardly poignant to the discussion in the current thread. The point is that in any form of represtative government, especially one in a state of security paranoia, it is entirely plausable for laws to be forged without the knowledge of the governed. The germane parts of the definition is that "power is derived from the consent of the governed", not executed on their behalf. But regardless, I agree that it is wrong, and outside the intended meaning of the US constitution. Benjamin Franklin was fond of saying that without free and open government, tyranny is inevitable. Of course he where alive today, he would be in considered a terrorist. The electoral college only returns the president, however the members are supposed to (but not oblicated to) vote in the manner polled by his/her state. Once vote in ~(550 x 230years) broke with tradition and voted agaist the way the state polled. But this is a tangential subject. The idea the the US is not a democracy is right wing propaganda. I used to buy into that line of crap, before I started finding sources of political information other than Rush Limbough and Shawn Hannity whose purpose is not information, but marketing. BTW, thanks for forcing me to take to deep look at the poli-sci view of the two definitions.