
a Rebublic existed - but one never has ( US is a democracy despite starting out with best intentions - (demos - means group or mob) mob rule) someone said demcoracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner
and Edward G. griffin (in his book creatures of Jekyl Island- about Fed reserve ) goes into how democracy is corruputable but Republics are self regulating and it's purpose to protect the minority and liberties of population in general - democracy over rules personal liberties in favour of a (sometimes easily manipulated) mass consensus
( , Wed 15 Oct 2008, 12:35, Reply)