A Republic vs a Democracy

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Күн бұрын

America is not and never was intended to be a "democracy".
America is and was intended to be a constitutionally limited representative republic.
A democracy is not free. A democracy is not worth dying for.
America is.

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@johnpruett2255 29 күн бұрын

"Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it". Leo Tolstoy

@Tragicide 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! That’s exactly the point.

@volatilemerican6746 28 күн бұрын

But it would if humans as a species changed to be that way as morality is subjective.

@brandonandujar2289 28 күн бұрын

Some blood thirsty zionist

@gmodrules123456789 28 күн бұрын

Which is why we have things like law, which can be voted on

@user-sz2ri2yb3p 28 күн бұрын

The masses are asses

@frankmiller7721 Ай бұрын

Put this out as a TV commercial. Time for voting citizens to get educated.

@bfattori01 Ай бұрын

That we're a democracy?

@hoofhearted1833 Ай бұрын

@@bfattori01Nope!

@studleydewrite2942 Ай бұрын

They are using the word,democracy,a great deal lately - outlets and individuals. They,the string pullers,would love it if they only had a democracy to overturn. Luckily,we aren't a democracy. This is an important video - thanks,WatcherNine.

@Blakkrazor69 Ай бұрын

Voting is for cult members who worship Authority. Mature Adults don't need to be threatened by government or any other form of violence to behave properly. Period.

@dcpunisher4781 Ай бұрын

The idiots that don't understand GENDER and how REPRODUCTION work are the same idiots that challenge this, so they are lost causes. Nothing but wastes of perfectly good oxygen. Vamonos Let's Go Brandon.

@jamesbrent2504 Ай бұрын

Democracy is two wolves and one sheep voting on dinner.

@bfattori01 Ай бұрын

I'm sure you're more of a fascist, right? Maybe a Nazi?

@evemaria37 Ай бұрын

In Canada, we live in a democracy. See where we are now...😢😢😢

@paulmiller6378 Ай бұрын

@@bfattori01You know literally nothing tard

@user-fj4mn3lx8e Ай бұрын

In a Republic a well armed sheep contests the vote.

@jimfinigan1681 Ай бұрын

A Constitutional Republic is a well armed sheep contesting the vote.

@JustSayN2O Ай бұрын

If only we had a Constitutional Republic, where the elected "leaders" obeyed the Constitution.

@charmc4152 28 күн бұрын

Remember the Obama interview, where he said the Constitution doesn't go far enough, because it doesn't say what the government must do for you....? 🙄

@user-io9ie5cs8j 28 күн бұрын

@@charmc4152 No, but thanks for letting us know he said that

@charmc4152 28 күн бұрын

@@user-io9ie5cs8j Check out US News & World Report 03 Nov 2008 article by Heather Higgins. It discusses Obama's view of the Constitution as a "charter of negative liberties." I misspoke in my previous comment. He didn't make his comments in a speech; it was actually during an interview in 2001. But if you enjoyed the video, you might appreciate the article from a historical and current events perspective.

@LOD-dt8to 27 күн бұрын

@@charmc4152 Technically, it does. Protect and serve. For the people. By the people. Checks and balances. There are 33 government agencies. 33! Each one has a separate purpose, power, and duties. Interesting to check out.

@democard1199 23 күн бұрын

@@LOD-dt8to And? Did 33 of them cares about their environment? About their people? No.

@corrysmith Ай бұрын

We are a Constitutional Republic and always have been.

@bfattori01 Ай бұрын

Which is a democracy. Stop being so stupid

@your-username-here2308 Ай бұрын

But you forgott what your Law was based upon on. The Bible. The Constitution can only work for a Religious People. Take that away, and it is just words on Paper.

@paulmiller6378 Ай бұрын

@@bfattori01ok tard

@corrysmith Ай бұрын

@@your-username-here2308 What made you think I forgot that a free society is made for a just and moral society and is wholly unacceptable to any other?

@dennisharrell2236 Ай бұрын

It's only in recent years that the Republican Party started redefining a Constitutional Republic as incompatible with democracy in an effort to "justify" rigging elections and suppressing honest elections.

@AFloridaSon Ай бұрын

People should be required to watch this before they can vote.

@havable Ай бұрын

So they can know what propaganda looks like? Do you think 2/3 of the population are wolves or just 1%? Because Jefferson, who came up with that metaphor, was top 1%.

@josephbeach6046 Ай бұрын

Wouldn't do any good. It would go in one ear and out the other. A lot of people have nothing in-between their ears to store this information.

@gmodrules123456789 28 күн бұрын

Your people shouldn’t be allowed to vote

@idofx8722 28 күн бұрын

@@gmodrules123456789Explain

@emreakkaya6400 27 күн бұрын

Very low bar

@scottwilson9404 Ай бұрын

Every kid in school needs to hear this….

@michaelmontgomery5872 Ай бұрын

Every democrat needs to hear this

@yennik3439 Ай бұрын

This is straight up misinformation. He is confusing Republic with Representative Democracy and Democracy with (a very radical form) of Direct Democracy. I hope most children in school would know better.

@Blakkrazor69 Ай бұрын

Every gd "adult" needs to hear this. Repeatedly.

@genghisdingus Ай бұрын

No. This is retarded and false. A republic is a form of democracy. It is not a separate thing.

@hlibushok Ай бұрын

No they don't - this video is wrong and propagates a myth most Americans already believe in.

@DavidSmithakaTubaDave Ай бұрын

This is why the pledge of Allegiance is so important. If I hear "a danger to democracy" again, my head might explode. 🎉

@KathleenHolland-nk8nk Ай бұрын

Same! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😳😬🙄😒

@williamwaha3193 Ай бұрын

@DavidSmithakaTubaDave -- " A Danger to Democracy ." Did it happen ? Did your head explode ?

@timkeller0000 Ай бұрын

@@williamwaha3193 No reply, You've killed him!!!!

@bfattori01 Ай бұрын

I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America. And to the republic, for which it stands. One nation, indivisible. With liberty and justice for all." No God in there. Not originally

@otpyrcralphpierre1742 Ай бұрын

@@bfattori01 With, or Without the word "God", a Democracy dies in Death and Violence.

@edwardmclaughlin7935 Ай бұрын

The speaker is Mr G. Edward Griffin, author of 'The Creature from Jekyll Island'. If you haven't read that book, you really need to.

@mymaster416 Ай бұрын

He also made a series of lectures about "Communist revolution in America" and other important issues. My channel has a couple of short videos. Sadly it only got 100 times worse in the past 60 years

@lilajagears8317 Ай бұрын

Also a long time member of the John Birch Society.

@danielkover7157 29 күн бұрын

I've heard of it but haven't had the chance to read it.

@dominicbuckley8309 27 күн бұрын

@@mymaster416 You mean his lectures stating that cancer is due to vitamin deficiency, that HIV doesn't exist, that chemtrails and 9/11 were government conspiracies? I would take his word with large pinch of salt.

@foxtrot4i454 27 күн бұрын

I read it back in 2012 and have recommended it to everyone since.

@jimfinigan1681 Ай бұрын

The majority is not always correct.

@cryptozoomauler5505 29 күн бұрын

Marvel Civil War said it best (in the comics): Captain America Steve Rogers...look it up, it's from Amazing Spider-Man #537.

@joex9865 29 күн бұрын

The majority is never correct

@jimfinigan1681 29 күн бұрын

"If we're all thinking alike, no one is thinking." -General Patton

@FazeParticles 28 күн бұрын

they sure claim to be.

@theresaandrade5708 28 күн бұрын

Are you admitting the president is not elected by the population? People are paying taxes for a reason and it's not to be told what to do like a little kid

@sizzlechest6070 Ай бұрын

Once elected, every politician wipes their ass with the constitution.

@rickyweeks9144 Ай бұрын

That is because the democratic part of our country, our voting system has been compromised!!!

@Saaahdood Ай бұрын

November 4th my friend. It's going to happen

@MuslimsAreEvil626 Ай бұрын

Like who?

@jamescook7713 Ай бұрын

They also get a briefcase full of money.

@wellesradio Ай бұрын

@@SaaahdoodWhat? You mean you’re going to vote for another politician who will wipe his ass with the Constitution? You’re a fool.

@josephbeach6046 Ай бұрын

Toby Keith once said, With a few more cowboys If we did it with a handshake, we'd save a lot of paper That'd save a lot of trees we're shippin' overseas to make her If we stood by our word, took care of our own Bought it made in the USA, we'd keep it here at home With a few more cowboys, be a lot less outlaws

@BoltRM 4 күн бұрын

The native Americans know the value of the _word_ of man.

@Fred-ff6bv 27 күн бұрын

the problem is that our “limited government” has gotten so big that it does what it wants while entirely ignoring the constitution.

@hisaceinthehole3426 Ай бұрын

*_Democracy is a tyranny of the majority._* - Ray Bradbury, 1950

@gmodrules123456789 28 күн бұрын

Democracy is rule by the people. People who oppose democracy are an enemy of America.

@hopelesslyoptimistic8231 28 күн бұрын

Direct democracies are but we are a representative democracy

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan

@hisaceinthehole3426 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool *_If fascism ever comes to America, it will come in the name of liberalism._* - Ronald Reagan

@hisaceinthehole3426 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool *_If you want to see the fate of democracies, look out the window._* - Mr. House

@Jay-fx4tx Ай бұрын

We used to learn this in school.

@matyasfekete8341 26 күн бұрын

This video is a good example of how oversimplification and a few inaccuracies can be very misleading

@EchosTackyTiki 27 күн бұрын

Welcome to the United States, where the fact that the majority of the voting public does not understand this simple concept, but a minority of us does, proves the very point of the concept itself.

@VulcanLogic 14 күн бұрын

And where a minority of mostly evangelicals believe that only they should be afforded suffrage. That's why they like the term "republic". It means shutting people out and absolute tyranny of their minority.

@rasheedrashad6831 Ай бұрын

This what the majority of people don't understand about the U.S. government.

@hilbert551 27 күн бұрын

This has not been taught in the public schools probably since the early 60's.

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

@@hilbert551 I was taught it in 2012 in public school, you're simply incorrect and obviously have a bias talking about things you know nothing about.

@LOD-dt8to 27 күн бұрын

@@hilbert551I didn't get Government, Applied Economics, or Civics until around 10th grade. I got the fundamentals, but it just didn't make sense until then. My kids were home schooled, so I have a copy of one of the American Citizenship tests on my bookshelf.

@cqllel5186 26 күн бұрын

I remember 8th grade social studies and learning US history. I can't recall much tho. Sometimes I wish I can just go back in time and attend that class. I feel like I'd pass with flying colors, or at the very least, be able to follow along with errything taught

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

This is what YOU don't understand: His definition of "republic" is 100% incorrect! All the word "republic" connotes is that government, whatever particular form it may take, is a matter for the public at large (i.e., everyone), and not a select group of individuals or groups.

@danarcotta1283 29 күн бұрын

Ever recite the pledge of allegiance?! And to the Republic, for which it stands

@JoseHerrera-vs8nv 28 күн бұрын

Yeah One Nation Under God ...

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

A republic is a form of democracy, it is a representative democracy, as opposed to a direct one.

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan

@user-sz2ri2yb3p 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool two separate things.

@user-sz2ri2yb3p 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool he refers to a constitutional Republic in that speech u misrepresent over n over

@JBeestonian 27 күн бұрын

"So long as we all agree to follow these rules." Well, you've given away the game! Whether or not the rules are upheld just became a democracy, as not everyone might agree!

@narfharder Күн бұрын

It's called bootstrapping. Edge is for downloading Firefox.

@aracelia.4532 28 күн бұрын

I wish I had the money to play this everywhere in a variety of languages and remind those in Congress what their jobs really are ... I hope for better days...

@sdnlawrence5640 Ай бұрын

They used to teach this in elementary and secondary schools in America. Now you can get an advanced degree from university without ever hearing, let alone learning and understanding it.

@terrillroot9994 29 күн бұрын

I sure wish they still taught this in school! Because we don’t, you now see what you get, experiment over!

@hiptobejarrod Ай бұрын

The point of this video is that a system can be exploited by propaganda and manipulation, so there are boundaries set in place to *hopefully* make sure no one tries to defy the rules and make life a living hell.

@somethingepic777 Ай бұрын

I remember my Government-class teacher played this for my class. I was pissed... ... ... that i had to wait until my _senior year of high school_ before a teacher showed this to us. I feel like this should be played for elementary-school kids

@BlackSun6393 29 күн бұрын

He even explains it so clearly that anyone can understand.

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan

@HANKSANDY69420 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool *Even Trump says democracy. We don't mean to, but the left has ingrained the term into the minds of our society, the same way we call automatic rifles "Assault" rifles, which doesn't make a lick of sense.*

@Saintbow 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool and your point is what again?

@davidross3404 Ай бұрын

Left hand is democratic Right hand is republican The head is the BANK (bankers who finances events

@vice_santos Ай бұрын

We know which specific people own that bank, with the star of something on the logo🤔

@yezki8 Ай бұрын

@@vice_santos yes, the Philliphine immigrants that dominates the state of Israel. Glory to the south east asia

@Daillest006 29 күн бұрын

I use my left hand to jack off does that mean I'm a democrat?

@LighterGreenGaming 29 күн бұрын

@@yezki8 Bro what?

@giuseppenasca2091 28 күн бұрын

@@LighterGreenGaming he's making fun of the first guy that replied

@yanniclariviere 29 күн бұрын

This should be watched in public schools daily

@Jcom3030 10 күн бұрын

A democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting for what’s for dinner. In a Republic, the sheep has a gun.

@jerryjones6675 25 күн бұрын

And that’s why we must not get rid of the electoral college!

@VulcanLogic 14 күн бұрын

Yes, so a minority of mostly white rural voters can have complete control over the majority. This is tyranny of the minority. I don't see how it's better.

@noveltycrusade Ай бұрын

"A minority of one" Fascinating

@charmyzard 26 күн бұрын

So lucky to have learned this in my education. Majority will, the good of the many, outweighs the needs of the few. Direct democracy when?

@Bazooka-Charlie 3 күн бұрын

And to the Republic for which it stands.. 🗽

@nugsymalone1247 25 күн бұрын

It sounds so simple without politicians and media speaking total BS legalese....

@GN-dp7ej 27 күн бұрын

Gotta love it when politicians are running on the slogan to “save our democracy”.

@OK-zo3cq 26 күн бұрын

Notice how they say "our" instead of "the"

@Kreegam 26 күн бұрын

@@OK-zo3cq probably because its the proper word usage, are you being facetious or just stupid

@paleopal 22 күн бұрын

“Our” referring to the American people and uniting everyone under one word. What’s your problem?

@ryimscaith1593 Ай бұрын

This should be played every day, in every school, right after the Pledge. It should air on TV before every news segment, and political speech, and should be played openly before every session of Congress.

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

His definition of "republic" is 100% incorrect! All the word "republic" connotes is that government, whatever particular form it may take, is a matter for the public at large (i.e., everyone), and not a select group of individuals or groups.

@Vengeful_Wyvern 27 күн бұрын

I never actually thought of it that way. This was incredibly eye-opening

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@endofly 14 күн бұрын

you are an idiot.

@user-uk8vg3yw8s Ай бұрын

Say there are five people, three men and two women. One man proposes that rape be legal. Three men vote yes. The two women vote no. In a democracy rape has become legal.

@Pioneer_DE 29 күн бұрын

Damn, if only Democracies would have considered that and wrote a piece of rules that prevent. They should call that a “Constitution” or something and then maybe differentiate between majority and absolute majority and such.

@d.h.jefferies2191 29 күн бұрын

@@user-uk8vg3yw8s why would those 5 people need a government??

@user-uk8vg3yw8s 29 күн бұрын

@@d.h.jefferies2191 it's an example to show why a democracy doesn't work in the best interest of the minority.

@d.h.jefferies2191 28 күн бұрын

@@user-uk8vg3yw8s certainly a direct democracy...are you of a mind that there is only one type of democracy?? Certainly NOT the definition of democracy.

@user-uk8vg3yw8s 28 күн бұрын

@@d.h.jefferies2191 democracy is where the majority rules.

@johnathandavis3693 Ай бұрын

As Alexander Hamilton wrote: “But a representative democracy, where the right of election is well secured and regulated & the exercise of the legislative, executive and judiciary authorities, is vested in select persons, chosen really and not nominally by the people, will in my opinion be most likely to be happy, regular and durable.” -All republics are democracies, not all democracies are republics. Just like the man explained.

@craigward4868 29 күн бұрын

All "republic" means is that there is no monarch. All republics are not democracies. Prime examples today include the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. You are correct to say that not all democracies are republics. Prime examples include Canada, the UK, and several other European countries with constitutional monarchies. You could also use Churchill's quote about "democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

@kuban2356 28 күн бұрын

"All republics are democracies" - looks at the Roman republic for the first 200 years of it's existence.

@Steve13lb12oz 28 күн бұрын

So in conclusion, democracies are democracies and republics are republics. Got it.

@thodan467 25 күн бұрын

@@kuban2356 or the USA

@andybenson2971 10 күн бұрын

Thank you! I've been wondering about this for awhile.

@confusedwhynot 27 күн бұрын

Many who vote need to hear this. I don't care if you are a Republican, Democrat, or any other party. I know some Conservatives/Republicans that are well know or prominent figures on the right that still don't understand it. I have listened to Glenn Beck several times using different phrases and for whatever reason still won't call us a Constitutional Republic.

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@MrTiberus1701 Ай бұрын

I guess this isn’t taught in school anymore. My schooling included the pledge of allegiance to start the day. I learned the types of governing in school in the early 80’s. I didn’t realize how much more I learned in my school and now wish I had expressed my thanks to Coach Gilbert, Coach Hastings and Mr Novel. I’m a better man and person because of them. McCluer High School 1985

@hlibushok Ай бұрын

This isn't taught in school because it's wrong.

@timewarpdrive77 Ай бұрын

Imagine having male teachers...

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

I was taught this in 2012 in high school so you're straight up wrong.

@user-sz2ri2yb3p 27 күн бұрын

@@hlibushok it's right

@deesandman9477 Ай бұрын

He is an American treasure and living legend.

@adolfninh23 24 күн бұрын

The host is Edward Griffin, author of Creature from Jekyll Island. This footage is a film he made for John Birch Society

@mattmcd3523 Ай бұрын

❤

@lulleloleswedish4537 Ай бұрын

I know the US mix up a lot of words and assign them new meaning all the time, like liberal and conservative, but have they really changed this too or is the video misinformation? The European definition of republic is not limited democracy, but rather a democracy with a democratically elected head of state, contrary to a monarchy or lack of head of state.

@kuban2356 28 күн бұрын

Almost certain the meaning didn't change, just americans having no clue what is what.

@bozokluoglu_ 25 күн бұрын

That’s a very good summary of Aristoteles’ Republic

@sprites4ever482 26 күн бұрын

I always called this The Rule of Law, but the term Republic is more fitting. Very true, and something that an astounding number of citizens of Western nations are unaware of because our education system is trash.

@thedude1368 29 күн бұрын

I hope this goes viral and people start waking up and smelling the coffee that's brewing...

@viperdemonz-jenkins 28 күн бұрын

sadly the damage is done and the idiots will not care about this.

@gmodrules123456789 28 күн бұрын

@@viperdemonz-jenkins We care about democracy. We don’t care about the traitors who oppose democracy. A day will come, I’ll let you fill in the rest.

@viperdemonz-jenkins 28 күн бұрын

@@gmodrules123456789 constitutional republic with democratic representation. a democracy is mob rule and we do not have mob rule.

@moopius 29 күн бұрын

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. Winston Churchill

@jeanah685 25 күн бұрын

This needs to be a PSA ran about 20 times a day everyday until all Americans have it memorized.

@CynVee 27 күн бұрын

Our President and 90% of politicians and the public need to watch this. We are not a Democracy, we are a Constitutional Republic, thank God

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

A "Constitutional Republic" is a form of democracy, it's a representative democracy. When you and this video vaguely say "democracy" what you actually mean is "direct democracy".

@CynVee 27 күн бұрын

@FDR-1933 no kidding. I watched the video too.

@user-sz2ri2yb3p 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool two different ideas. Republic is in the constitution over n over. Yet the word democracy is not

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@raquelmakes289 Ай бұрын

They should broadcast Red Skelton, interpreting the Pledge of Allegiance

@melanielogsdon1505 29 күн бұрын

THAT is the simplest explanation of the differences I've ever heard. Too bad most of the people in our government and media can't do that!!!!

@user-tc7cz3vz5v 22 күн бұрын

Please share this video to educate America. Vote for a better America 2024.

@YellowIronMask Ай бұрын

Thank you I needed this explanation

@daniel.s.stefanov 14 күн бұрын

So many people just realized for the first time in their life, they are in fact Republican 😂😂

@Ramzi1944 Ай бұрын

El Salvador is a Constitutional republic, and we will continue to be one. END OF DISCUSSION 🇸🇻

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan

@HANKSANDY69420 27 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagool The term is so ingrained in society by leftists that even Republicans use it.

@muslimcel4581 23 күн бұрын

@@Gallic_Gabagoolreagonomics trickle down economics is a thing to die for surely😂😂

@SoloWolf1792 28 күн бұрын

Magnificent ❤ let this be etched into youtube 4ever ❤️

@charlesrobinson9881 26 күн бұрын

The United States is a representative, democracy and a republic. It is both.

@ArsacioJJulioJr Ай бұрын

This definitely NEEDS to be shared on all tv stations, nets, platforms, and waves. Excellent definition of REPUBLIC vs democracy. I really, REALLY side with REPUBLIC.

@hlibushok Ай бұрын

Republic and democracy are not mutually exclusive. America is a democratic republic. If you want a republic without democracy - you want Russia or the PRC.

@Gallic_Gabagool 27 күн бұрын

"Democracy is worth dying for, because it's the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man." - Ronald Reagan

@ArsacioJJulioJr 23 күн бұрын

Agreed 👍. It describes the definition, "we the people"

@JustSayN2O Ай бұрын

Griffin is an amazing man. I've viewed many of his videos, older ones like this, and more recent ones. You should too. And read his book "Creature from Jekyll Island". Even if it takes you a year.

@JohnnyDeMarco-jp8vb 28 күн бұрын

Well said! Right to the point!!

@hello-hb1ll 29 күн бұрын

Instructions unclear, accidentally created an absolutist empire instead

@WyzrdCat Ай бұрын

"And then everyone agrees to follow the rules" lol

@RedSiegfried Ай бұрын

And when they don't, that's why we have courts. No system is perfect but if we actually followed our Constitution, it would work a lot better here.

@WyzrdCat Ай бұрын

@@RedSiegfried But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist. Lysander Spooner

@MuslimsAreEvil626 Ай бұрын

@@WyzrdCatI wish we could send people like you to North Korea or Iran so you can see what real government corruption and oppression looks like.

@livewire2759 7 күн бұрын

@@RedSiegfried That's the problem... the constitution never had any actual authority, it's just ink on paper. Politicians, judges, lawyers, police, etc... have no obligation to actually follow the constitution, so they don't and nobody does anything to correct them. The constitution failed long ago, yet people still believe in it like it has some divine power. It doesn't. Hell, the very people who wrote it didn't even follow it.

@soloshottie Ай бұрын

the fact that almost nobody realizes the US is actually a republic is terrible. everyone calls us a democracy, but that's now what we are, never have been

@ElfMage83 7 күн бұрын

USA is a republic because leaders are chosen from among the people rather than appointed as in a monarchy. USA is also and at the same time a democracy for that same reason. "Republic" is a Latin word, and "democracy" is a Greek word which means the same thing. Think of "adrenaline" and "epinephrine". Exactly the same concept.

@soloshottie 7 күн бұрын

@@ElfMage83 literally the entire video is about describing that a republic and a democracy are different. similar yes, but fundementally different

@user-fb1yu1er3x 7 күн бұрын

First time ever viewing this short video explanation on the difference between a democracy and a republic. I had a very similar and almost exact knowledge of a lawfull democracy as explained here on this video, learned in my younger years, however the republic concept is somewhat more of an ambiguous manner in relation to the integration of both political philosophies as they have transitioned from Greek times, Roman times, thus leading to our current times of governing bodies of legislation.

@armandogutierrez2318 28 күн бұрын

What a great explanation. Thanks

@runningbaum9430 Ай бұрын

They should teach this in school.

@davidcarter8119 Ай бұрын

I bet the powers to be don't want children in school to learn this, might learn what their rights are.

@Leo-ok3uj 26 күн бұрын

Bro, if they didn’t wanted, do you believe this video would still be here?

@bw3506 27 күн бұрын

Some people at the top need to be reminded of this.

@SAM-ht5oe 28 күн бұрын

Thank You For Sharing 👀 🤔 🇺🇸

@colinericburriss Ай бұрын

Why is this not required learning?

@melissadeloach8503 29 күн бұрын

It used to be.

@Steve13lb12oz 28 күн бұрын

It was replaced with gender studies and CRT topics

@Iseemyway Ай бұрын

This needs to be a PSA to educate those who’ve lost the difference between a democracy (the majority of our populous) and a republic (the rest of us). This was well explained and quite easy to understand.

@Atostry Ай бұрын

Exactly

@yert5035 28 күн бұрын

Republics are a form of democracy.

@Iseemyway 28 күн бұрын

@@yert5035 Our country is a Republic. That separates us from other so-called democracies around the world. If you listened to the explanation provided in the video clip, you’d have a far better understanding of how we are a Republic.

@yert5035 28 күн бұрын

@@Iseemyway republics are democracies.

@hopelesslyoptimistic8231 28 күн бұрын

@@Iseemywaywe are a democracy and a republic. A democracy is a government run by its citizens. We are a representative democracy where we create representatives for our democracy. The republic part is just that we have rules that are at the core of our nations.

@genewilliams617 Ай бұрын

Well said!!!!

@johnhasse3995 Ай бұрын

We wish. No law contradicting the constitution is legal. Thus most 'laws' are 'illegal'

@AFloridaSon Ай бұрын

The Constitution allows for congress to pass new laws. The constitution also allows for states to make their own laws. That's where most laws come from. Some agencies outside of those had made laws, but when SCOTUS said Chevron Deference was illegal, those laws became illegal.

@johnhasse3995 Ай бұрын

@@AFloridaSon When the constitution says 'Congress shall make no law...." and yet congress makes hundreds of laws, they are violating the constitution. Surely you can understand that.

@AFloridaSon Ай бұрын

@@johnhasse3995 You left out a big chunk of that. You're just twisting words to make it sound like something that would fit your agenda.

@cvhinson1 Ай бұрын

@@AFloridaSonprove him wrong. The 2nd amendment is one of the ideas that keeps the semit-ommunists in their place.

@d.h.jefferies2191 Ай бұрын

@@johnhasse3995"establishing a religion"........finish the quote!!

@waqtube Ай бұрын

Every one MUST Watch this video In less than 2 minutes Democracy Vs Republic is articulated lucidly and crystal clear

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@daniellehand9412 29 күн бұрын

The administration in the white house need to see this

@pocketinfinity6733 25 күн бұрын

its crazy how you went back in time to record this

@yee2631 28 күн бұрын

I feel like I'm losing braincells whenever I hear this talking point of "we're a republic, not a democracy" that everyone is mindlessly parroting in this comment section. Republicanism and democracy describe different aspects of how a government is structured and how it actually governs. Most republics, including the US, are democracies. The only alternative is for a republic to be an autocracy, an oligarchy, or a mix of those two. People constantly harp on about mob rule, which isn't an unreasonable concern, but the solution is not to oppose majority rule; minority rule does not guarentee that people's rights will be respected any more or less. Only a constitution can lay out what rights people have and limit the government's power. Ideally, we should be more democratic. It's impossible to hold a referendum for every thing, but people should have more power to vote directly on important issues like we already do at the state level with ballot initiatives. I think our country would be in a better place if we had more direct democracy.

@USA_USA_USA 28 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, the people who desperately need your comment the most, will never read this.

@josevictorribeirolisboa7576 28 күн бұрын

Minority rule is guaranted to cause opression and tiranny. Democracy is very flawed. But is quite literally the only political system that has been tried that didn't objectively suck. And the flaws of democracy can be mitigated. As seen in norway, denmark and finland.

@linkly9272 27 күн бұрын

@@josevictorribeirolisboa7576 And these flaws were mitigated by limiting the powers of the mob and the government with various means, such as constitutions, bills of rights, charters, etc. And, while this video would suggest that would magically make those nations republics, they are not labeled as such (surprise!) because that is not what differentiates republics and democracies (once again, not surprising for many of the reasons @yee2631 laid out). The argument presented in this video is so blatantly false that it's honestly quite sad to see so many people continue to fall for it, even after nearly a century of disputes from constitutional and legal scholars. I think it's even worse when you know the origins of it, which I'm just gonna repost this again to remind people: This video's argument originated from of a series of WWII and Cold War-era propaganda campaigns on behalf of the Rep. Party (and has been recognized as such for many decades) that has rather unfortunately continued to rear its ugly head. There's a pretty simple reason this line of thinking is mostly confined to the U.S., and more specifically the American right (spoiler: it's partisan politics).

@user-qc8jd5tw6s 27 күн бұрын

Agreed, each system is flawed and only a combination of multiple things from systems is best We should have aspects of direct democracies in certain aspects of our government, but still keep indirect democracy

@wyattmund9286 25 күн бұрын

@@linkly9272 @yee2631 Thank you for these comments, it's mind numbing to read through these "free thinkers" sounding off this old canard endlessly.

@brazil7028 Ай бұрын

This needs to play in the house and senate before every meeting

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@user-ov6bv9cn1o 5 күн бұрын

He completely glossed over the fact that a constitutional republic is a representative government. We vote for representatives and send them to the capitol so that they work for their country and constituents.

@trav-sc2ju 19 күн бұрын

Yeah, I think we’re seeing this start to fall apart. Really puts into perspective how much faith people put into a piece of paper.

@RionE23 Ай бұрын

I would say this needs to be sent to every person in government, and force them to watch it, but that would be a waste of time.

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@nothosaur Ай бұрын

Here is an example of the danger of misunderstanding the difference between a "Democracy" and a "Constitutional Republic": President Barack Obama on April 2, 2012: "Ultimately, I’m confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress. And I’d just remind conservative commentators that for years what we’ve heard is, the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint - that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law. Well, this is a good example. And I’m pretty confident that this Court will recognize that and not take that step.” Obama misunderstood.

@jackthepirate9233 Ай бұрын

He knows the difference all right. But the great divider would never admit it.

@aisforapple2494 Ай бұрын

Barry is an idiot, along with every other politician, because if the laws are unconstitutional, then they aren't really laws.

@dennisharrell2236 Ай бұрын

He clearly didn't understand that the entire Republican Party would become a cult, worshipping a convicted felon and managed by a propaganda network, dedicated to overthrowing our government, ripping the Constitution to shreds, and ending democracy and the rule of law.

@johnsteel5347 Ай бұрын

@nothosaur trump was disqualified by the constitution

@nothosaur Ай бұрын

@@johnsteel5347 explain

@wildhogOW 24 күн бұрын

It would be pretty cool if the people we vote to work in our government were people that also cared about following the same laws and rules that the rest of us follow. Funny how they turn a blind eye to said laws and rules the minute they gain even the tiniest bit of power.

@jeffh643 Ай бұрын

Perfectly said ❤

@ChristopherTeague-cs8vg Ай бұрын

TRUTH 👏🙏🇺🇸

@timmothy58 Ай бұрын

proper communication...calm...simple...honest...thoughtful...wow...thank...love...

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@jacksongibbs8998 22 күн бұрын

It should be mandatory to show this in schools at least once a week.

@andystamas 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic description

@stephenbrinckerhoff3510 Ай бұрын

Ought to be a part of everyone's curriculum and memorized.

@rdarian9314091 25 күн бұрын

@lilajagears8317 Ай бұрын

I am so happy that the John Birch Society is still going strong today.

@panatypical 29 күн бұрын

Good video to start out with.

@Crow_Harder24 13 күн бұрын

Without representative democracy (fancy term for republic), things like racial equality and other rights would not become a thing here in the present day. This is a reason why pure democracy is dangerous.

@SubLordHawk 24 күн бұрын

If you went to ancient Athens and explained that your "Democracy" is voting on representatives, you'd have been laughed out of the polis.

@aisforapple2494 Ай бұрын

I wish that you'd forward this to every American politician because they don't seem to know the difference. I'm so sick and tired of hearing about "existential threats to democracy" from those clowns! Have they never recited the Pledge of Allegiance?! "... And to the REPUBLIC for which it stands..."

@d.h.jefferies2191 Ай бұрын

Written 90 years later as a youth contest. Not a fcking thing to do with our governance.

@d.h.jefferies2191 Ай бұрын

Tell me what elected office in America is NOT decided by a simple majority of the vote.

@hlibushok Ай бұрын

The US is a republic because it doesn't have a king. But the US is also a democracy - those are not mutually exclusive. Democracy is one of the core values on which America was founded, and it's a real shame that Americans are trying to fool themselves into being anti-democracy because they've been mislead to believe that "we're a republic, not a democracy!".

@d.h.jefferies2191 Ай бұрын

@@aisforapple2494 pledge of allegiance.....a youth contest 90 years AFTER the constitution was written. The Pledge of Allegiance has exactly ZERO to do with the type of governance we have.

@aisforapple2494 Ай бұрын

@@hlibushok We are a republic! Have you never recited the Pledge of Allegiance?! "... and to the republic for which it stands..." America has democratic principles, but it was never designed to be a "true democracy"!