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Why is the word "democracy" not in the preamble of the US Constitution?

Last Updated: 21.06.2025 03:10

Why is the word "democracy" not in the preamble of the US Constitution?

—Benjamin Franklin

[with republicanism being the rights-protecting form of governance afforded us by our Constitution]

I do not say that democracy has been more pernicious on the whole, and in the long run, than monarchy or aristocracy. Democracy has never been and never can be so durable as aristocracy or monarchy; but while it lasts, it is more bloody than either.

Is the Las Vegas Grand Prix considered one of the "premier events on the Formula 1 calendar?"

—Alexis de Tocqueville

—Thomas Jefferson

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.

How did you get to be a leftist?

To slaves: “You can forget your notions of freedom. We voted fair and square and your side lost.”

To blacks: “You can’t drink from that water fountain… eat in this cafeteria… ride this bus… go to this school. We voted fair and square and your side lost.

In other words, our Founding Fathers and other Whig intellects of that time well understood that democratic methods are the surefire means to do serious damage to the rights guaranteed under republican self-government.

Why are people of mixed race seen as more attractive than non-mixed-race people?

To Indians: “Pack up what belongings you can carry and start walking to Oklahoma. Your fertile lands are ours now. We voted fair and square and your side lost.”

Another tendency, which is extremely natural to democratic nations and extremely dangerous, is that which leads them to despise and undervalue the rights of private persons.

Why? Try these on for size:

Had strong anxiety, heart palpitations, headaches and fear randomly over twin flame presence, 20 mins later he didnt acknowledge me saw a photo of a girl on the back of his phone faced up. Assume it was a new gf. Was this a warning of seperation?

—John Adams

Meanwhile, when the Democratic Party formed in 1828, it was with a Tory outlook keen on robbing others of their rights:

Majority-rules democracy is the way that majorities run roughshod over minorities, destroying rights and all ideas of equality under the law. No fair-minded person wants anything to do with democracy.

What are "demonic attacks" and how can one tell when they're happening to them, or someone else? How would one go about dealing with it?

When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.