360° Perspective: Democracy vs. Republic

[@joemccarthy641]

We're a Constitutional Republic where we have individual rights.

[@amercyreceived]

The word Democracy is not found in the Constitution or in any State Constitution. Because Democracy is the next step before tyranny.

[@suzannalam8932]

The founding fathers were already in the know about commies back then.

[@TheEKKDAIFF]

@@suzannalam8932 lol, i never seen more retarded comment

[@SAM-dm5qg]

👀 🤔 🇺🇸

[@fewblack1572]

A republic is basically a type of democracy....So America can be called a republic or a democracy...Some may get too meticulous in rhetoric and call it a democratic republic....no problem with that

[@nancyk6726]

Republic and democracy are two different forms of govt.

[@fewblack1572]

@@nancyk6726 i dont think so....go to the video again...u will see that the only significant difference is that the republic has a rule of lawi ie.constitution

[@debabratadatta3696]

Why not Republican democracy😉

[@dasteufelhund]

@@fewblack1572 This video is not primary source, it's a media interpretation. Surely you've learned this from high school on how to produce proper citation or reference. Democracy and republic are two very different frameworks. The United States is a Constitutional Republic. With the laws and a Constitution (not laws = constitution) The Constitution in itself is the basis of a separate set of all other laws. Before people make any decision, the Constitution is already there to guide as the basis, and do not allow any circumvent by the people. If any, the US is a republic democracy. Not the other way around.

[@dasteufelhund]

@@debabratadatta3696 That is exactly what the US is.

[@cadreops6067]

We Do Not live in a democracy. We live in a Constitutional Republic. It's important to know the difference. In a democracy, the sovereignty is in the whole body of the citizens. The sovereignty is not divided to smaller units such as individual citizens. To solve a problem, only the whole body politic is authorized to act. Also, being citizens, individuals have duties and obligations to the government. The governments only obligations to the citizens are those legislatively pre-defined for it by the whole body politic. In a Republic, the sovereignty resides in the Free People themselves, whether one or many. In a Republic, one may act on his/her own or through representatives as they choose to solve a problem. Further, the People have no obligation to the government; instead, the government being hired by the People, is obliged to its owner, We the People. (See 10th Amendment if you do not know.) “A Constitutional Republic” is a government created and controlled, at least, by the Law of a Constitution. (See Article IV, Section 4) The Constitution of the United States of America was, in Law, foundationally based on the Bible, the Magna Carta, and the Declaration of Independence. Those documents known as the Charters of Freedom, recognize mans sovereignty, the Divine nature of mans creation and mans divine right to Life, Liberty, Property, and the Pursuit of Happiness. (Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.)

[@ReverenXero]

Actually the word Democracy, or any infinitive, never appear in the Constitution, the Declaration, nor the Bill of Rights. Democracy: Majority Rule - this demands that there be a minority Republic: Every man is king (no man shall have dominion over another)

[@williamherron9365]

the founding fathers were very much against a democracy. they considered a democracy to be mob rule.

[@Archas1000]

The word democracy is nowhere in the constitution. Lol

[@Scorpio_1974]

NO it's not!

[@JoseRodriguez-dw9dv]

We're a Constitutional Republic

[@johngrant3836]

Watch it again. Set it on "Auto Replay" until you figure out that we are BOTH a Democracy and a Republic... Hence Democratic Republic... DUH!!! 🤣😂🤣

[@Itzzmeagain28]

​@@johngrant3836incorrect. Look more into it. The U.S. is a Constitutional Republic. The founding fathers were AGAINST a Democracy! Smh lol 🤦‍♂️

[@Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

Imagine growing up saying the pledge “and to the republic for which it stands” every school day for over a decade and leave not knowing we are a republic...

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

Imagine having E Pluribus Unum as the traditional motto and thinking America is not a democracy. And imagine at the same time thinking that democracy and republic are mutually exclusive. It's like thinking you can only have a peanut butter sandwich OR a jelly sandwich.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

​@ Imagine using the fallacy fallacy, and ironically using a strawman fallacy themselves just one sentence later. Imagine thinking you can read other people's minds, while clearly having the slightest clue about what the other person is talking about while acting completely confident about it. Let me help educate you a little bit: Demos = Citizen. Ochlos = Mob. Cracia = Rule. Democracy = Citizens rule. Ochlocracy = Mob rule. You're not opposed to democracy. You're opposed to ochlocracy. I am also opposed to ochlocracy.

[@jamie7541]

At the close of the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, as Benjamin Franklin left the hall in Philadelphia, he was asked, “What kind of government have you given us, Dr. Franklin?” He replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.” "It is one of the evils of democratical governments, that the people, not always seeing and frequently misled, must often feel before they can act right; but then evil of this nature seldom fail to work their own cure." (George Washington in 1786 letter to Marquis De Lafayette) "If we incline too much to democracy, we shall soon shoot into a monarchy" - Alexander Hamilton

[@suzannalam8932]

stupid students

[@Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

@@Thor.Jorgensen First E Pluribus Unum is the collection of states as one. Second the fact that modern democracies have become like republics with representatives does not make our republic a democracy. The US constitution does not say democracy once, it does give us a right to a republic... leave your jelly off my peanut butter sandwiches

[@baldwulfnative]

We The People are a Constitutional Republic, not a democratic Republic. ❤️🇺🇲

[@BigBri550]

No democracy? Then why can we vote?

[@baldwulfnative]

@@BigBri550 go read The Constitution of The Republic of The United States.

[@BigBri550]

@baldwulfnative That didn't answer my question: if we don't have democracy, then why can you and I vote?

[@baldwulfnative]

@@BigBri550 That is the answer to your question. Now, go do your due diligence and learn

[@BigBri550]

@baldwulfnative I owe you no "due diligence." You are just being obtuse about the fact that we do have democracy, and sometimes it is direct like when voting for local initiatives, mill levies, etc. We also have representative democracy, i.e. we ELECT people to local, state, and federal levels of legislature. That's what is meant by a republic. Now, quit being a snot and run along.

[@sydmannachuk7941]

We are a republic....Article 4 section 4 declares us a Republic

[@comradebanana129]

that's because a republic describes a government system. Democracy describes more of a process. Geese, it feels like you guys hold up the constitution second to the bible lmao.

[@dasteufelhund]

@@comradebanana129 No that is wrong. Both legally and interpretational. The Constitution is as it is. It is separate from all other yet part of the laws. Think of it as a key/legend on the map. It is the basis of all other laws. It puts the power in the hands of The people so they can legislate laws by The People, for The People, in accordance to the principle of the US Constitution. Not only that, but it governs the process and safeguards the overreach by the people that is legislating, enforcing and interpreting the finalized bills/laws. Your understanding is very wrong.

[@merlingrim2843]

Technically speaking, we have a Constitutional Republic The Declaration of Independence declared the Inalienable Rights of Sovereign Individuals, and that the purpose of government is to secure those inalienable rights and that the sovereign individuals delegate authority to government for that purpose. Government can claim no power which one sovereign can't claim over another. Therefore, government cannot legally do something to me which I cannot legally do unto another. Much of what government does is a violation of our inalienable rights and unlawful.

[@grahamnalepa4622]

A-fuc*in-men is right!

[@ChaniceMReidREALTOR]

Finally, another person innerstands this. Gratitude 🙏🏽

[@merlingrim2843]

@Billiard Pros True. People give effect to the government. It’s pretty amazing how we have a few million in government and over three hundred million outside the government, but we fail to keep government from committing crime both in America and abroad. When I say crime, I mean violation of individual inalienable rights, not the set of “laws” written by people in government.

[@TheMorning_Son]

Recommendation on books?

[@merlingrim2843]

@@TheMorning_Son What do you want to learn?

[@jakeyboy8402]

With a Constitutional Republic the citizens give their consent. In a Democracy the citizens submit, especially the minority. There is a huge difference in consent and submit! I might add that my loyalty or fidelity is not to a political party nor a politician. My loyalty and fidelity is to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights! God Bless America!

[@comradebanana129]

Ayyyy, the rich deserve just as much of a say as the poor, unproportionate to the ratio of their population.

[@antonw-uw4ov]

How do you figure? As i read that it was just nonsense. You just state that this one is good and this one is bad with no reason as to why you think that. A republic is a type of democracy, it's a sub-category. And a representative democracy wich is the other main type only differs from a republic in name. They are basically the exact same thing.

[@robvegart]

Excellently put! I might add though that loyalty first and foremost should be to recognizing that individual sovereignty is a recognized trait and quality that is not taught, but that of instilled nurturing. Like commonsense, can not be taught, but it can be permeated upon, inspired, imbued, instilled upon an individual. This is where the true essence of individual sovereignty is molded. Character of a sovereign individual is the same. A molded quality of caring individuals whom understand where true life liberty and pursuit of happiness really lies.

[@scotthullinger4684]

@@antonw-uw4ov - Exact same thing? NOPE -

[@WintersKnight546]

nicely said

[@ra686]

Who's here bec of the America's upcoming election?

[@Fz.l_0]

Me

[@christiana5453]

me

[@maithraasa9966]

Me

[@user-sj1tt3ie3z]

Even late, it IS better that Americans learn of how their country (& it's government) was established, then never learning at all. History is knowledge. As before WWII Germany was established as a REPUBLIC while still today China is referred to as The People's REPUBLIC of China.

[@itsspiritual8645]

The United States of America is not a democracy; it’s a Constitutional Federal Republic! While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but also places significant limits on their powers. “Federal” means that there is both a national government and governments of the 50 states. A “republic” is a form of government in which the people hold power, but elect representatives to exercise that power. - U.S. Government

[@itsspiritual8645]

@@eugenepiurkowski6026 Jefferson said that? That was a long time ago. you're missing to important ingredients, Constitutional & Federalist.

[@deeveevideos]

We are a constitutional republic that uses democracy to choose our elected leaders. But those leaders cannot just make any rules they want they're constrained by the Constitution. It's all about checks and balances.

[@dasteufelhund]

False. Democracy was never mentioned in the Constitution. The founders did not like democracy at all. They were specifically clear on that when the document was in the draft stage.

[@susanrichards7358]

And to this REPUBLIC for which it STANDS... ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!❤❤❤ WE ARE A REPUBLIC...😂❤

[@robertnewby4798]

It is a constitutional representative republic. Not a democratic republic .

[@Motofanable]

Every republic is constitutional , i never seen one without it.

[@MichaelLayne702]

I don’t think she said it was.

[@mntofdk66]

@@MichaelLayne702 @ 0:13

[@MichaelLayne702]

I don’t remember responding to that, b/c I would say now to Robert Newby that adding the representative in democratic Republic is petty and besides the point.

[@robertnewby4798]

@@MichaelLayne702 awww little antifa is upset. You wanted a socialist fascist democracy. Well you got it . Your a good 21st century nazis.

[@jimmythepirate494]

IT IS A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, THERE IS NO "DEMOCRATIC" ANYWHERE THERE!

[@boko1564]

I just learned why popular vote doesn't always win.

[@GeneralPadron]

Wrong, it is a Constitutional Republic, not a democratic republic. I read through the comments, and I am thanking GOD, I am not the only one who remembers and knows this.

[@AllenArt64]

Wrong. CONSTITUTIONAL Republic.

[@BoBobber383]

Do a KZbin search on Dan Smoot he breaks democracy vs republic down better, more detail than this little summary

[@Daphnerw_1123]

I thought it was a constitutional republic not a democratic republic

[@austinicholas]

• In a democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. • In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority.

[@Les-i7e]

So a jury finds someone guilty and you disagree with it. Guilty by majority. Innocent by minority

[@Les-i7e]

USA sucks

[@markbartlett6287]

A pure democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.

[@st.anthonymajor4214]

We the people are a Republic

[@viperBSG]

This is NOT supposed to be a Democratic Republic but was set up as a CONSTITUTIONAL Republic. A Famous quote says " democracy is the road to socialism" that Quote came from Karl Marx. Democracy was the last thing our founding fathers wanted for us.

[@d.h.jefferies2191]

But yet guaranteed a republican form of government for every state. In other words a representative democracy.

[@comradebanana129]

no.. just no.

[@antonw-uw4ov]

I can’t think of a single country that practices ”direct/pure democracy”, i think what they meant to say was ”representative democracy”.

[@rinrinsparkles1986]

I think switzerland has a direct democracy.

[@antonw-uw4ov]

@@rinrinsparkles1986 Not really... as i understand it they only have a lot of referendums.

[@timothyow3248]

@@antonw-uw4ov To be fair. It's super hard to run a direct democracy. Most of the methods of a direct democracy like referendums and what not would simply be too time consuming and counter-productive to run. In the UK the EU Referendum cost 129 MILLION GBP to hold. It's simply not worth it and arguably no modernized country would ever be able to truly practice "direct democracy" because of how large your population size is.

[@antonw-uw4ov]

@@timothyow3248 Yes, i think it's an agreed upon fact that direct democracy only works on a small scale, as in ancient Greek city states where it was first introduced. And it actually did not work there either since they did not allow most of the population to vote....

[@thorshammer7883]

@@antonw-uw4ov The terminology is designed that way on purpose for political and cultural manipulation and conditioning in the long run. I'll say it has been largely successful in it's purpose.

[@JohnH-mo5mb]

What utter BS.

[@hurricane_laine]

“American republicanism and the ordered liberty it makes possible are grounded in the Federalists’ recognition that non-majoritarian parts of the community make legitimate contributions to the community’s welfare, and that preserving these contributions is the hallmark of political justice. But, the careful balance produced by our mixed republic is threatened by an egalitarianism that undermines the social, familial, religious, and economic distinctions and inequalities that undergird our political liberty.”

[@TheCdrbaby]

Lol wow comment aren't blocked weird

[@Adam-jl8nu]

I wish more people understood this difference

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

True democracies don't exist. Ancient Greece probably came the closest in some of its city-states.

[@jeanrobertgagnon1992]

Canada we are not a Republic but we have both a democracy and a constitution….

[@stevene4dd926]

A republic does not have to have a constitution to make it a republic the USA was the first to really do it.

[@aisforapple2494]

Shouldn't all of this been covered in Civics class? Oh yeah, they don't teach that anymore so people don't know how government is supposed to work. 🤷

[@cchirtes]

I live in Socialism country and government promoted democracy without constitution laws: give your Freedom over security witch people did and "security" become dictatorial because No Constitution Laws under Republic so I want my country to remain under Republic Constitution Laws. Since american people many don't understand what is FREEDOM and what is SECURITY FREEDOM: protect by the Constitution laws you can become whatever you like SECURITY: you can't do whatever you like" FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY" do what I tell you to do NOT WHAT YOU WANT

[@hunkarun]

Six mistakes mankind keeps making century after century: 1. Believing that personal gain is made by crushing others; 2.Worrying about things that cannot be changed or corrected; 3. Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it; 4. Refusing to set aside trivial preferences; 5. Neglecting development and refinement of the mind; 6. Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do. Marcus Tullius Cicero

[@jaimelannister1797]

I thought you were like a genius at first and then I saw it was a quote lol

[@FrancisMcAnarney]

on a spiritual aspect it is the Biblical war between the seven virtues of FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, TEMPERANCE, PRUDENCE, FORTITUDE AND JUSTICE vs seven deadly sins of GLUTTONY, GREED, SLOTH, LUST, PRIDE, WRATH AND ENVY.

[@GeneralPadron]

You can thank the atheist(satanists) and darwinian evolution for that.

[@cfroi08]

The Constitution, which is interpreted by lifelong Supreme Justices. That sounds like few kings ruling over me and what the people can do since they can determine what we are allowed to vote on and what is legal.

[@robvegart]

In a republic the sovereign recognized individuals are in charge and the government is subordinate to carry out representation of the sovereign recognized individuals. in a democracy government is assigned to choose for the individuals in a subordinate role. In a republic people as individuals choose, in a democracy the electoral choose according to majority. In a republic the individual takes responsibility of one's self and imparted actions (consequences includes). In a democracy rule is implemented for the whole (consequences included). In essence, a Republic is sovereign individuals being responsible, in a democracy the governing body chosen is responsible. It's been perverted for some time what we are... The truth is we as individuals are not a 'form of governance'. In reality we choose the form of governance that best represents us, should we imbue the very characteristics of responsible individuals first.

[@keithjurena9319]

Socrates was sentenced to death by purely democratic process.

[@nikolethompson2428]

I am so sorry to tell you this but we are in no way a democracy of any kid we are a constitutional republic. Unfortunately pretty much all of what you said is inaccurate. Did no one over the age of 30 pay attention to their history lessons in high school. This rhetoric is becoming more and more absurd. There is a quote from back then when the constitution in government was established a commoner asked a senator leaving. “What one of government have you given us? A constitutional republic if you can keep it”.

[@dylanhunt3855]

Is the United States a republic or a democracy? Being that it is riddled with nomination-capture and Gerrymandering, it is neither. It is an aristocratic oligarchy. Elected representatives must be elected by Sortition to be a republic or a democracy.

[@Madmen604]

A government "of the people, for the people, by the people" is the simplest and best constitutional definition of democracy in the world. You are both a democracy and a republic. Being a Republic refers to the institutions and mechanisms of governance. There are communist republics, monarchist republics, democratic republics, military republics. You have a democratic constitutional republic. Please refer to more accurate and intelligent sources than this video. Democracy literally means people power. The people run government by proxy representatives from among themselves, chosen by the people. Those who deny that you are a democracy, seek to install tyranny. But how will American people recognize tyranny if they don't understand the terms democracy v tyranny v anarchy etc. Your people are politically illiterate. Now I understand why you have anti democratic forces in your country like neo nazis and facists. They don't understand that democracy is embedded in your constitution. Democracy is the foundation for freedom..End democracy and your country is no better than Russia, worse even. I dread the day when we in Canada literally have to call on Russia or China to protect our border from American tyranny. But if you insist you are not democratic, then please stop trying to quote 'make the world safe for democracy ' and don't emigrate to Canada. We are a democracy here.

[@taylorbrad111]

Lumping people together and ruling over them all as 1 is what's up!!! Taking away individual rights in the name of law

[@jeffreyburney6161]

Here’s the thing about a democracy the definition and the word itself is so abstract that anybody can call anything a democracy even the Chinese government called her self a democracy either and the Soviet union called itself a democracy even North Korea calls itself a democracy whatever the definition may be democracies inevitably fail fail fail as soon as the majority figures out that they can vote for a living instead of working for a living. What happens is the majority the people don’t want to work for a living instead they vote for people in laws that put money in their pockets instead of doing their fair share in society they become decorate and lazy while you still have wealthy people and people that do work hard those people are the ones that suffer because now they have to work harder they have to pay more to support the people that don’t want to work so they get disgruntled and either quit altogether they quit producing they hide their money or just leave the country then the people that refuse to work don’t have anybody to prop them up so next time you know it there’s food shortages famines and starvation and those turn to civil unrest then on top of that there’s people that want to grab power so they use that opportunity that little bit of chaos to seize power in the democracy has successfully reverted to an oligarchy then the new ruler puts the freeloaders in line that is a summarization how a democracy fails and it’s destined to fail

[@jeffreykirton1780]

“Faithless elector” is a loop hole. I wonder just who James Madison was worried about? 🤔

[@Lobo-Perez]

Did you see how brief this was? They really don't want you to know the difference...

[@TonyGue]

*difference and based on your grammar, you're not well educated yourself 😅

[@Lobo-Perez]

@@TonyGue thanks brother Idk how or why I did that🤔 Thats USA education for you here in liberal Washington.. have to get my schooling from KZbin trolls I suppose

[@tbone450r]

We are a republic who are represented by people voted for democratically

[@SAM-dm5qg]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤ 🇺🇸

[@seankennedy822]

Thumbs down for ignorance and spreading it as fact.

[@painandsuffer]

Subverters of language

[@andrew2037]

What an ignorant propaganda! Democracy is a form of government by power SOURCE. Republic is a form of government by power IDEOLOGY. Democracy vs Dictatorship, Republic vs Monarchy. This is like color and shape. Or like a "sport car" and "Mercedes".

[@dasteufelhund]

Democracy is government by the consensus of the majority only. Republic means there is a Constitution and the laws that give the people the power to safeguard a government from expanding into big government and preserve the rights for minority. Which part did you not understand? It has always been this way, before any of modern day news station came to existence. What dictatorship garbage are you referring to? The republic was specifically to prevent one centralized authority like the British's monarch. You sound so warped with that dictatorship garbage! Just straight up garbage! Immigrants have to study this before they become US citizens, and Americans fro previous generations have gotten this and here your thinking it's propaganda. You don't even know what democracy is do you? Democracy is NOT and NEVER WAS the source of the nation's founding framework/power source. It is just not. READING THE F DOCUMENT!

[@andrew2037]

​@@dasteufelhund 1) I'm sorry, that I'm ruining your "belief superiority", but democracy has different meanings. It depends on what community you ask. Members of American conservative cult think, that it's "government by the consensus of the majority only". But the whole scientific world on the planet define democracy as form of government, where people have right to decide legislation or elect government. Opposite to dictatorship, where people can not influence on laws and officials. 2) "Republic means there is a Constitution and the laws that give the people the power to safeguard a government from expanding into big government and preserve the rights for minority." - hilarious sample of propaganda. Here is an old soviet anecdote. USSR. Elementary school. Teacher asks: "Children, what country has the most beautiful toys?" Children (in chorus): "In the Soviet Union!" Educator "And at what country are the most elegant children's clothes?" Children (in chorus): "In the Soviet Union!" Educator: “And at what country is the happiest childhood?” Children (in chorus): "In the Soviet Union!" Suddenly one student began to cry. . Teacher: "Why are you crying?" The student (through tears): “I want to live in the Soviet Union!” So do be like this children, saying "In Republic!" and GET F EDUCATION.

[@matthewhanna9835]

Look up Dan Snoot Republic vs Democracy. Then you'll know why they keep repeating the use of the word Democracy

[@robindelude3787]

Dan SMOOT, not Snoot.

[@kentajin7860]

I found Republicans the best!

[@fallingleaf-dream6672]

Read this book on Amazon! A

[@ArsacioJJulioJr]

Nice...like this

[@FrancisMcAnarney]

Francis P. McAnarney, Jr.

[@starholedesigns]

Wow that was dumb

[@alaingarcia4756]

constitutional federal republic

[@mushroom11g55]

What's a democratic republic?

[@dasteufelhund]

To be honest, I don't even know there is such a thing...It's a jargon/slogan made up by the media and the democrats because they sound similar. A government by the people for the people yet they completely dismiss/negate the component of the laws and the Constitution.

[@Trump145]

That is the truth

[@mikemcclatchie2091]

Bs

[@davidwarner7592]

This isn’t totally correct

[@Zsharma1]

Its completely correct

[@CorgiCorner]

A republic is democratic is nature. But not all democratic governments are a republic. Democracy denotes and ideology taken by a government to implement a policy. A republic is a form of government that the public holds supreme power. A democracy does not mean the public has supreme power but rather a group of individual vote on a policy. In many ways a democracy and a republic are the same but they are two quite different things.

[@mikebold6328]

The Times they are achainging

[@dasteufelhund]

No. It didn't. We deviated due to peace and comfort.

[@tomlock5484]

'Demos' is the Greek word for the People. ‘Kratia' is the Greek word for Power or Rule. 'Theos' is the Greek word for God. 'Democracy' therefore means The People Rule, and 'Theocracy' means God rules. Look at the result of people ruling themselves - war, poverty, starvation, crime, greed, inequality, hatred, slavery, sickness, and ultimately death. Democracy isn't working. In fact, the notion that people can rule themselves is the exact same lie that Satan told Eve in the garden of Eden.

[@Sirhc2023]

I like this, Republic is to protect the minority, and the minority has a voice.

[@outSAN1TY]

Yup and democracy would only be 5 states at most voting that would change how everyone lives because of the populations

[@xochitlkitty]

I wish you would fix the captions so that they sync with the vocal. I want to use this for my class, but the captions will make it confusing for people who are English Language Learners.

[@paxtonsmith7348]

very helpful, thanks!

[@pororotrr]

how about DPRK? Democratic People of Republic of Korea

[@CrownJewels45]

Gas video

[@lorimenshew2033]

If it's the peoples vote? Why were so many votes not counted?

[@fleebertreatise1063]

The people who think votes weren't counted have to prove that was the case and that a recount or redo of the election is in order. The time for that proof to come out was in November-December, so that opportunity is over.

[@petlovers3679]

Yeah Hi Lori .

[@dasteufelhund]

@@fleebertreatise1063 No. Because collectively, the judicial/courts wanted to maintain/adhere to the legal protocols rather than break steps that would potentially create a political chaos. It meant, not one had taking the initiative to break step and see what is going on. For lack of a better term, the system lacked legal fortiutde. "No standing" was the safe route, but it certainly does not and I repeat, it DOES NOT mean the request to present "evidence" is dismissed because there was no evidence. In short, "No Standing" does not mean "No Evidence". Attorney Generals don't just come together and submit a bunch of stuff when their job is on the line. They submit affidavits (people's account of the event, and they are willing to testify under the crime of perjury, and there were thousands of affidavits), forensic and material evidence to establish reasonable doubt/cause for the court to review as evidence for further legal verification. Arrests were made, all people needed to do is to search. But because it's Trump, the nation refused the due rigor and diligence for legal integrity simply because it was someone the establishment/public did not approve. Trump never got his day to show what he and all the AGs had. The due process means anyone who is accused of a crime get a legal benefit of the doubt about the accuser to prove the accused of crime. Not only he was denied this right, the media simply claimed there is nothing when we were not even allow seeing what he has. This is simply unacceptable and biased, to say the least. And as we all know, this was the fuse that led to the protests on Jan 6 (a lawful event but unlawful actions by some as the day went on).

[@maurilanesutton5291]

Ordered it...need it.

[@petlovers3679]

Yeah Hi Mauri ..

[@hunkarun]

Democracy is merely the principle while Republic is a specific type of state governance which is fairly reflective of true freedom due to a balanced division of powers, not perfect but ideal. Democracy will fail in a country full of non thinking sheeple citizens that can be easily manipulated by propagandist media, indoctrination by education system and electing Machiavellian politicians. Nonetheless, USA despite a Republic, individual rights were severely compromised during this "covert-19 plandemic scare scam"....a clear violation of the constitutional rights of citizens by state governments.

[@crisrobinson3092]

One of these explaining the dangers of socialism (that leads to eventual communism) would be great. This was very well explained.

[@highelf6086]

@@eugenepiurkowski6026 Clown, communism is a social, philosophical and political ideology, economic is a small part! you are just like the average retard who dont know what communism is

[@outSAN1TY]

@@eugenepiurkowski6026 They're both of those. If it wasn't political the government wouldn't have the overreach it has in those theories of 'governance'

[@GeneralPadron]

NO, it was not. The United States of America is not a democratic republic. The United States of America is a Constitutional Republic.

[@j-mshistorycorner6932]

Facepalm. A Republic is a form of democracy. Not all democracies are Republics, but ALL republics are democracies.

[@fiolds350]

So gun laws infringe on. The 2a

[@jeffreyburney6161]

Yes they do the second amendment was not written for hunting it was written to enable people to be able to have the means of defending themselves in the advent of the government turns on the people and starts abusing the people or to protect yourself and families that’s what parents do is they take weapons in mini feudal societies in the Middle Ages it was illegal to own a sword if a sword was found in your possession you could be killed the people were at the total mercy of the elite or the ruling class you might’ve heard of prima Nocta off of Braveheart it was actually a real lol there is only few recorded instances where it was ever practiced but basically the Lord or a king or Noble would crash a wedding take the bride for himself for night and people are religious back then so they basically deprive the husband of being the wife’s first. Also Nobles could come in your house or on to your property and take whatever they want to when they wanted to and leave you and your family with nothing that’s one the right to keep and bear arms is so important giving up anything as far as that goes will not keep you safe it will only ensure your abusers have the means to abuse you further like look at Cambodia or Venezuela people handed over their weapons the government took those weapons and armed violent street gangs and paid them to terrorize the citizens.

[@sepulvedaoutdoors]

Vote trump2020

[@mossstsf]

no and stfu

[@whoami9576]

@@mossstsf You sad, sad fool

[@jeffreyburney6161]

I voted for Trump in 2016 I voted for Trump in 2020 and I’ll vote for Trump again in 2024

[@onadorries3731]

Not true research another 1

[@petlovers3679]

Yeah Hi Ona

[@vmro9446]

Long live the republic of America 🇲🇰❤️🇺🇸

[@noahlegere5856]

This didnt age well

[@trixy8669]

Same shit

[@zaluq]

wrong from the start to the end

[@enriquejuarezduran2926]

Could you recommend a better video?

[@zaluq]

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[@MichaelLayne702]

Gunnvald Kleveland saying this is wrong from start to end is also wrong. You didn’t even did not even reference what she said wrong just all wrong...very intelligent.

[@zaluq]

@@MichaelLayne702 Replied with a video , watch it

[@MichaelLayne702]

Gunnvald Kleveland I’v seen it, and to say it’s wrong from start to end is a lazy analysis of the video.

[@Simzoid]

Both democracies and republics encompass many positives and negatives; the key issue with democracies is, as the video suggests, the majority has complete power. The issue with republics, particularly when you look at the United States, is that reliance on a constitution often leads to restriction on significant reform - for instance, welfare or gun laws. Useful video, nevertheless.

[@Jojo-jp4ro]

Id rather be watched over by a constitution than by a bunch of idiots. Aristotle once made this argument, he said would you have a group of business owners and pedestrians fly a plane or a skilled pilot basically.

[@Cherry-pu4mx]

Changes to the constitution can be made but they are significant harder to change. The gun laws in america are perfectly fine and yeh the welfare programmes are a bit higher than most countries.

[@A-PatrioT]

@@Cherry-pu4mx , The current “Gun laws” are direct infringements and are unconstitutional.

[@fleebertreatise1063]

@@Jojo-jp4ro You are never watched over by the constitution. The people elected to office and hired at agencies are bound to rules within the constitution, but we rely on a judicial system that will enforce those rules and people who will speak up within or outside of the government when they notice a violation. So you really always rely on "idiots". Did you mean you want to be watched over by people who read the Constitution and are paying attention to things happening in the country?

[@outSAN1TY]

@@fleebertreatise1063 I think he means, he wants the people voted into office to uphold the constitution(that they take an oath to protect), not oversee, for the people including themselves for themselves.

[@jimnoxon2639]

Very nice description. Our founding fathers/mothers showed true genius when they developed this form of governance.