AMERICA, the REPUBLIC

An explanation of why the Founders chose to design America as a republic, not a democracy and the compelling reasons why a republic must be maintained if individual liberty is to be preserved. http://www.LibertyPen.com


Uploaded by: LibertyPen
Tags for this video: monarchy oligarchy anarchy democracy republic liberty control tyranny power politicians government patriotism Benjamin Franklin American nations system political communist fascists moderates right wing rights people Constitution United States dictatorship council king leader group history crimes law freedom founding fathers civilized property revolution Greek majority Declaration independence mob Roman limited

Find more videos in the "News" category

Related Videos
Ron Paul And The Founding FathersMark Levin Liberty Tyranny Early Republic in America 1
Milton Friedman Path to Socialism 1Warning too All The United States of America Bible Prophecy and the Battle of ArmageddonThe Book of Revelation Is Happening NOW You Must See This The 7 Trumpets Are Blowing


Comments for this video: Show || Hide
Comments for this video on YouTube
@emaleroland " ... ( 4 months ago by landen99)
@emaleroland "Democracy is a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives." How that equal say is establish is open to wide interpretation, and direct suffrage by simple majority is only one way. There are many kinds of majority: Simple majority, absolutely majority, and a super majority to name a few.
@landen99 dude, ... ( 4 months ago by emaleroland)
@landen99 dude, you're high. Democracy deals with a simple majority, not a super majority like what we have in the Senate. It's pointless. Out founding fathers gave us a Republic. We know because they said so and they said they didn't want a democracy. The word democracy is not in the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution or the constitution of any of the 50 states, even once. If we're a democracy, can you explain that?
@emaleroland Our ... ( 4 months ago by landen99)
@emaleroland Our democracy uses a simple majority most of the time, but "rule by the people" may use other kinds of majorities, if it wishes. While we were given a republic, we have evolved through our living constitution more into a direct democracy with a president directly elected by the people (as opposed to by the electoral college, except in formality only), senators elected by the people directly (as opposed to by the states), and laws placed on the ballot by the people .
@landen99 a "direct ... ( 4 months ago by emaleroland)
@landen99 a "direct" democracy - you do realize the popular vote does not win you the white house, don't you?
@emaleroland If the ... ( 4 months ago by landen99)
@emaleroland If the popular vote of each state wins each respective state, then yes it does. The views of those "representatives" elected in the electoral college do not matter because they always vote the will of the people of their state, and so the representative democracy (the republic being merely one form of democracy) is reduced to a direct democracy by state. We are only a republic when our representative aristocrats have the power to ignore their constituents.
@landen99 No it ... ( 4 months ago by emaleroland)
@landen99 No it doesn't. And the electoral college is what picks the President, based on the popular vote but they are not bound to vote that way and have not always voted that way and it's not the popular vote. You can with the electoral college and not have the popular vote. Ask Al Bore. You're making no sense whatsoever.
Oustanding- Please ... ( 4 months ago by SovereignSlave1)
Oustanding- Please make sure this video stays right here!
When states cease ... ( 4 months ago by SovereignSlave1)
When states cease to have rights, so goes the people's rights.
@landen99 "the ... ( 3 months ago by brw3rd)
@landen99 "the republic being merely one form of democracy"...what?
I challenge you to prove that "majority rule" (democracy) is a form of "rule of law" (republic).
The video depicts the perfect example of the difference; the legal right (republic) of a wanted man being protected from the harms of a mob (democracy).
You are conveniently incorrectly equating voting rights to democracy.
If anything, the Republic is giving the people a taste of democracy; not the other way around.
@landen99 "Rule by ... ( 3 months ago by brw3rd)
@landen99 "Rule by the people may be taken as greater than 75% "
Possibly. However, that would require a rule (law) to dictate that distinction. And, a governing body to enforce that rule, which is governance by law (Republic).
@tegthethird " ... ( 3 months ago by brw3rd)
@tegthethird "Adding lettuce to a taco does not make it a salad."
Spot on....ROTFLMAO...perfect!
‎"Democracy has ... ( 3 months ago by JB4RONPAUL1)
‎"Democracy has succeeded in bringing us the oligarchy. We are living the rule of the few now partially due to the ignorance that gave rise to the fallacy stating that democracy and republic are interchangeable terms."
-Jeremy Brooks
Check out Awareness For Ron Paul on Facebook
My god this is ... ( 3 months ago by Dancing88Mike)
My god this is awesome
Array ( 2 months ago by freatork1)
@emaleroland
From the Thomas Jefferson Enclyclopedia:
"Status: We have not found any evidence that Thomas Jefferson said or wrote, "When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny," or any of its listed variations."
I don't care how many links there are to this bogus quote, it's still bogus.
republic please. ( 2 months ago by KyraKandiKid)
republic please.
the republic just ... ( 1 month ago by diogotomediogo)
the republic just replaces a king for a president. people who dont vote will have to put up with a president anyway.
6:40 - 7:03 to the ... ( 1 month ago by diogotomediogo)
6:40 - 7:03 to the law or to the juries opinion? law has to be written, like in every european country. america does not have a true republic
This video really ... ( 1 week ago by TheCarta2012)
This video really opened my eyes, I understand know what the Mayan's was talking about....Words out "Freedom is Hip" Vote Ron Paul !
Anarchy please. ( 1 week ago by evilfurby1)
Anarchy please.
Share widely to ... ( 5 days ago by Mrbhornet)
Share widely to all please!!
Good video. You ... ( 5 days ago by alielbaryeshua)
Good video. You can rip mine and repost, but be sure to provide a link to my channel if you borrow my "Aliel Presents" episodes.
Best video on ... ( 5 days ago by NWOIS666)
Best video on youtube.
Ever notice how ... ( 2 days ago by mdnyrtydr)
Ever notice how even YOUTUBE is controlled, video's like these are never allowed to fully upload so you can watch them without interruption? I don't believe that YOUTUBE is not controlled by the CFR already


URL