Republicanism or Democracy: Which is better and why? (user search)
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« on: May 27, 2005, 02:20:01 PM »
Name three countries you consider democracies, and post what distinguishes them from republics in your view.
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A18
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2005, 05:14:44 PM »
Democracy implies majority rule. A republic implies just rule, based on powers delegated by the people, but only so far as they actually have the right to rule to begin with.
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