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26. A Constitutional Republic isn't a Democracy. The degree that it resembles a Democracy would

Reply to humblebum (Reply #9)

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 08:16 PM

Sep 2012

not affect it's Constitutional standing.

To change it, there's an amendment process.

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GOP elector resigns, says she can't support Romney [View all] trailmonkee Sep 2012 OP

So now the rats are one by one jumping ship? left on green only Sep 2012 #1

There shouldn't even be a person called an "elector." Very undemocratic humblebum Sep 2012 #9

I know one of California's xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #10

I certainly didn't make any comment on the personal character of electors. I am humblebum Sep 2012 #23

I agree. I am xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #28

Think of it as AL, MS, LA, AR, OK, KS, NE, WY, UT, and ID sofa king Sep 2012 #30

That is the group of people you vote for in the Presidential elections. Sirveri Sep 2012 #16

A quirk that needs to go the way of the dodo marions ghost Sep 2012 #20

A Constitutional Republic isn't a Democracy. The degree that it resembles a Democracy would 24601 Sep 2012 #26

This constitutional republic came about and is maintained by the process of a democracy, humblebum Sep 2012 #27

I would have to disagree strongly. Neither in the Declaration of Independence nor in the 24601 Sep 2012 #29

So, you do not think that the US is a representative democracy? You might want to consult humblebum Sep 2012 #33

Strictly speaking, that would be a big 'ol fat: NOPE. DeSwiss Sep 2012 #34

Over time the enfranchisement of these various groups has led to a much more inclusive system humblebum Sep 2012 #37

How can it be representative now..... DeSwiss Sep 2012 #38

You seem to trying to apply today's standards to 18th century society. humblebum Sep 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author DeSwiss Sep 2012 #40

I know where the flaws are. DeSwiss Sep 2012 #41

Your reasoning hardly conforms to that of the founders, nor to those who humblebum Sep 2012 #42

Republic or Democracy doesn't make it right or fair CreekDog Sep 2012 #32

The electoral college is undemocratic, period. CreekDog Sep 2012 #31

"...confirm a die-hard Romney supporter" JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #2

Look in the ward for the severely depressed. I think that some of the very angry, JDPriestly Sep 2012 #11

I almost spilled my water bottle goclark Sep 2012 #15

I don't think I've seen a single enthusiastic Romney supporter on my TV aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #17

Place an empty chair on a stage and wait. First one to start arguing with the chair wins! mikeytherat Sep 2012 #19

Her commitment to getting a vote for R$R is the story. She had her 15 minutes of fame and left. freshwest Sep 2012 #36

Ron Paul 2012!!11! progressoid Sep 2012 #3

Is that a great bumper sticker idea or what? xfundy Sep 2012 #4

I love it too! Cha Sep 2012 #5

here's a thread with the idea... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #7

and sanity makes a slow but steady return. mountain grammy Sep 2012 #6

Well if they want to sit it out since their Cult Leader wasn't nominated, Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #8

Because of Ron Paul? Iris Sep 2012 #12

so they say? trailmonkee Sep 2012 #14

I can see it. I dislike him, but what they did to him at the RNC was total bull. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #24

I'm sure she could support his Ego... cbrer Sep 2012 #13

lol. "could not, in good conscience"?!! caseymoz Sep 2012 #18

Willard donqpublic Sep 2012 #21

I sympathise with this elector. KANTANA Sep 2012 #22

She was OK with Palin being a heartbeat way from POTUS... Zambero Sep 2012 #25

These guys are Paulbots not independents or undecided. I guess they're really sore losers. craigmatic Sep 2012 #35