Stop Saying Democracy

The Healthy American-Peggy Hall

Friends, today’s message is an important one, especially as we head into another election year. 

Lately, the rhetoric of many individuals supports the notion that the United States is a democracy, and a large portion of American society today sees little distinction between the two. I want to explain why, in my view, that is intentionally harmful.

I’ve extensively covered this topic before, consistently emphasizing its importance.

Sadly, there’s a pervasive misunderstanding, even among individuals vying for top positions in our federal government. 

Whether it is intentional or not remains uncertain… 

Watch my video below or read on for one of my most important messages yet.

In a pure democracy, the majority rule applies, which is not the case in the United States. We live in a Constitutional Republic with a representative form of government and those representatives are chosen by We the People.

A Democracy is controlled by the majority. A Constitutional Republic is controlled by the Constitution.

The reason I call our form of government a Constitutional Republic is because we have a Constitution, which is a contract with we the people, and we give our consent to be governed to those that we elect to represent us.

Are they representing us? Not very well. That is why I call them public “serpents.” It is the “public serpents” that are corrupt, not our form of government. The constitution establishes a framework for effective governance and safeguards our God-given rights.

I understand and recognize that a democracy involves the participation of the people. However, it is important to understand that this is describing a majority rule without restraint by constitutional checks, and limitations.

The design of the United States Constitution embraces representation, the separation of powers, checks and balances, and the protection of our God given rights.

In a Constitutional republic, laws are enacted by representatives that we the peopleelect, and these laws must be in accordance with the Constitution. Despite the fact that the legislative body has the power to enact laws, they are not free to do as they like. Laws can only be considered legitimate and lawful if they do not contradict the Constitution.

Furthermore, these laws are voted on as a body because our Constitution prohibits the consolidation of power into one branch of government or one single authority.

Words are important.

The constant emphasis on democracy is a deliberate effort to nudge us towards socialism

All other types of governments have a propensity to revert to their “bad forms” where tyranny can take root.

An alternative was necessary in order to maintain a government rooted in the will of the people while mitigating the risks of majority rule.

Our founding figures disapproved of the inherent pitfalls of “pure” or “unrestricted” democracy. The pure form tends to gravitate towards mob control, jeopardizing civil liberties.

A constitutional republic brilliantly disperses power. Of course, there are democratic elements, but America was not created to be, nor is it, a democracy.

It’s crucial to read between the lines, exercise critical thinking, and analyze the language.

We have a constitutional republic and it’s imperative that we preserve it as such.

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