I suppose that I should have asked why would we want to find a Democratic country. Are you saying that's what we have now?
@BlissfullyRetired: Calling it a Democratic Republic would certainly be a stretch considering how our representatives are really chosen. Â So, yeah, it's not good. Â But it could get worse. Â We could get ourselves a hereditary oligarchy.
I'm probably venturing into "crazy town" with this, but I don't believe we've even had a semblance of democracy for a long time. Â Who gets to be what at the federal level is decided long before we get a vote. Â Sure, you get two choices (and some unfunded third party choices for ****s and giggles). Â But really, who and how do the parties REALLY choose their candidates. Â It sure as hell isn't in the primaries (those are dog and pony shows).When I see "get out the vote" efforts I just laugh. Â Might as well be telling people to buy into lies. Â I just say "NO" to the whole charade. 4951