Quote Originally Posted by Rabid View Post
That is a poor idea we are not a democracy. We are a republic where even the smallest voice should be heard. If everything went to a vote we would be screwed, remember the supposed 90% for gun control? Majority does not rule for a reason, remember the electoral college was made because they knew they were dealing with a bunch of idiots.
Actually we are niether a democracy or republic.

Democracy: People rule. One man(person), one vote on all issues
Republic: Representative government. People do not nessasarily have any say in who represents them.

We are a democratic republic. We vote for our representatives. One person, one vote on who represents us. If we were a democracy you would be correct and only majority would rule. As you point out, it could run to current "feelings" of public opinion guiding all decisions. If we were a pure republic, an arostocracy could rule such as during Roman times. If you were not part of the land owning gentry, normally with a political background, you did not have a vote.

This is better.... But not a Republic.