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Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
clever... but republic isn't the right word to use there, republics have elected officials, and, last time i checked, nobody elected any deities.
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
clever... but republic isn't the right word to use there, republics have elected officials, and, last time i checked, nobody elected any deities.
A Republic is representative government ruled by law (the Constitution). A democracy is direct government ruled by the majority (mob rule). A Republic recognizes the inalienable rights of individuals while democracies are only concerned with group wants or needs (the public good).