Yes, the U.S. is a democracy

I grow tired of folks trying to create divisive issues where there are none. Yes, the United States of America is a democracy, according to the modern definition of the word. The archaic definition of democracy as “direct rule by the masses” fell out of use over 50 years ago. Look up the definition in any modern dictionary and you will see the definition includes rule by democratically-elected representatives. To merely state that we are republic is also lacking because it does not specify how those representatives are selected. They could be elected, or they could be appointed by a king, by the Pope, or by Oprah Winfrey. The U.S. is a democratic republic (or representative democracy) because our representatives are elected by the people.

Dave Coupal,

Noxon