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I just want a different political party to get on the ballet at least once, at this point I don't even care which one. I'm just sick and tired of this bullshit.
A federal republic is a type of democracy. Often those that make this hard distinction are thinking republic vs direct democracy, which while accurate doesn’t capture the democracy most people are referring to when they say the US is a democracy. They mean the US is a modern liberal democracy, which it is, and has the constitutional federal republic style of government. I point this out not to nitpick, but because the right has used the argument that the US isn’t a democracy to justify eroding our rights.
Help get rid of First Past the Post voting, and your dream might become closer to a reality.
Thing is, you need to be able to compromise somewhat, when it comes to politics. And many aren't ready for that.
I'll gladly compromise as long as it means there's more choices in the future.
This shit is like being vender locked where the only choice is between 2 really shit monopolies.
If you so easily dismiss democracy you can easily dismiss the constitution also. Soon there will be no republic either.