We're a democracy until you realize that Congress can and does vote into law things that are opposed by a majority of the voters. Then it's apparent that our representatives are free to vote how THEY want to vote, NOT how WE want them to. It might cost them their jobs in the next election cycle, but we can't stop them.“We encourage Republicans to substitute the words ‘republic’ and ‘republicanism’ where previously they have used the word ‘democracy,’ ” the resolution says. “Every time the word ‘democracy’ is used favorably it serves to promote the principles of the Democratic Party, the principles of which we ardently oppose.”
The above toxic statement is a direct quote from the WA GOP.
It's all about the brainwashing, can't have the unwashed masses thinking about democracy. That might lead to thinking about Democratic principals!!
They are willing to sacrifice everything the Founders of this country held dear to hold on to power.
And what's worse: they're dumb enough to put it in writing!!
Republicans must be stopped, or we won't have a country for much longer.
The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy
Some Republicans have been defensive that the party has a strong anti-democratic bent. But the state GOP convention embraced it, writes columnist Danny Westneat.www.seattletimes.com
Democrats don't seem to realize this.