The Democrats warn us almost daily that re-electing Donald Trump in 2024 will spell the end of democracy. But, technically, do we even live in a country whose constitution established us as a “democracy”?
When Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention of 1787, he was greeted by a woman who asked him point-blank, “Well, doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” Mr. Franklin’s terse response: “A republic, madam — if you can keep it.”
It is significant that Franklin did not say that the form of government that the Founders created was a democracy. We are, in fact, as most of us know (or should certainly know), a constitutional republic.
We are not a country where 51% of citizens can outvote the other 49%, then tell them what they can and cannot do. We are a representative government with checks and balances built in as guaranteed safeguards against a majority of strong-willed individuals lording it over the meek, timid, and disadvantaged. Both majority and minority have a true say in how every citizen is governed.
The First Amendment guaranteeing free speech has always been key if we hope to “keep the republic.” Once that is co-opted — then controlled and censored — an unsuspecting public will be easily swayed into thinking in line with whatever ensures that an elite few can gain and maintain power. Manipulating the masses is the goal.
Election season is always ripe for the misuse of our First Amendment. If the leftist elites that currently control the many facets of our culture — the press, academia, entertainment, business and, yes, even many religious institutions — continue unabated, the noble idea and ideals upon which America was established will soon become a regrettable lost cause of the past.
Obviously, two powerful forces remain in the battle to control America through the presidency in this year’s election. On one side, the Democrats with their twisted definition of America, aided by a Deep State, far-left, globalist, RINO, and woke contingency; on the other, all those pushing back, whether part of the America First and MAGA crowd or the myriad other freedom-loving citizens of all stripes awake to the evil that has accelerated over these past three years.
Why do the “America First” types want to do away with everything that makes America?
They don’t !!! 1:32, idiot
Name calling solves all our problems. What’s the matter? Can’t actually have a discussion? 9:10 you’re a whining little baby.
So true 4:10! 9:10 probably lives in his mother’s basement.
Lock them up / Keep them OUT of power !!!
UP Rising coming by 2025 !!! Americans Fed Up !!!!!
Prosecute Democrats who have commited so many CRIMES starting with BIDEN !!!!!
Democrat’s Brand is COMMUNISM !!!!! Not Democracy !!