Quote Originally Posted by Smith285 View Post
Actually, that would be a democracy
Umm. We are a republic.

"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."


A republic has the population vote people into office, and then those people make the laws, which is why it's so important to know the character and stances of the people you are voting into office.
That is what we do.