It's taboo to criticize democracy. However, if we want to have clear political philosophies, we need to look at both the theory and the practice of democracy. Voters in New Hampshire freely chose a self-described socialist and a thinly-veiled fascist as their #1 picks. That should trouble us.
Ron Paul talks about the idea of a Republic vs that of a Democracy. A republic guarantees certain rights to its citizens that cannot be overturned via democratic means (so-called "mob rule").
Ron Paul talks about the idea of a Republic vs that of a Democracy. A republic guarantees certain rights to its citizens that cannot be overturned via democratic means (so-called "mob rule").