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Really? Do you know much about him other than what is in the standard history books?

I am a Jamaican

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I appreciate the comment. Thank you.

I appreciate it. Thank you for the friendly note.

I appreciate the comment.

Ik hou van deze opmerking. Bedankt.

thanks for watching

I already did. That’s the point of the video and Madison’s meaning when he speaks of republic.

Okay. I see what you have written , but what about the authoritative definition of the word republic?

What about it?

REPUBLIC. A commonwealth; that form of government in which the administration of affairs is open to all citizens. In another sense, it signifies the state, independently of its form of government.

that's a great question. The answer is that it applies at all levels including state level, but it's weaker because it's a single state so the people that need to be convincing is fewer. So the smaller the population, the more likely this rules breaks.

thank you for the kind words.

I appreciate the comment.

what specifically are you talking about?

Before I get to that, it’s my duty as someone with integrity to point out that your introduction gave you away. Your bias clearly influenced your conclusion. When you state that one “side” is doing something because they’re trying to express “proof of their superior political knowledge” whether that is an accurate assumption or not, while NOT ALSO keeping things fair and balanced by thereupon acknowledging, also from the start, that the other “side”, who claim we are simply a democracy, are 100% INCORRECT, let alone choosing to give them the benefit of the doubt that they have no ulterior motive for claiming the US is a democracy. Leaving out that very crucial context was meant to intentionally skew people’s understanding and is a blatant manipulation of your viewers by exploiting their emotions. Emotions which lead them to view one side as “bad”/doing things in bad faith and the other as “good”/morally superior. It’s gross, it’s negligent and shameful. Choosing to communicate in this deceptive way loses you credibility and respect. Some people aren’t discerning enough to notice, but a lot of us are. We see you. We know what you’re doing. But to address your question… we are unequivocally a Republic WITH many democratic ‘elements’, not a “Democratic Republic”. Article IV of the Constitution declares that each state act as a republic. But no where is it stated in the Constitution that we’re a “democracy” or, as you claim, a “Democratic Republic.” We’re a Constitutional Republic with many Democratic influences. But to say our government bears the title “Democratic Republic” is demonstrably false. And, to say that people who call it a Republic are wrong is also absurdly false and purposely misleading. But, great news! I think you’d be great at CNN

So the claim here is that because the constitution uses the word republican then the US cannot be a democracy?

To posit that it’s some sort of bullying tactic of the right by saying “Republic” is unethical and wrong. You’re sewing more division. We are a Republic with many Democratic influences and values. So, say it as such. We, technically speaking, are not a Democracy. Period.

@@KristenCarneyComedy ok, so would you mind answering the question? Is the claim here that "technically speaking" we are not a democracy because the constitution used the word republican?

I did mention the most important thing about Guatemala. "In the early 1600s, the Maya finally staged a counteroffensive that successfully drove out the few Spanish settlers and missionaries that had decided to stay. Weakened and fearful, the Maya did not return to the now desolate old cities, choosing instead to stay huddled in the remote interior. Far from other main outposts of their empire, Spanish claims on Belize would be tenuous at best and would soon be challenged not just by indigenous people, but also by other Europeans." Guatemalan claims existed and exist to this day! but Guatemala city had basically little to no authority over the territory.

right, and republican in this sense is what Madison meant, popular sovereignty, as explained in the video.

Acá esta en la versión en español. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZiWo7xe2Na3iWg.html

Mano, lo pusiste en privado 😭

I didn't describe former slaves as immigrants at all. Immigrants are people who came as indentured servants or under different circumstances from the UK, Madeira, China, Syria, Barbados, Lebanon etc.

No kidding. Not quite sure how long individuals stand there.