It is important for people to realize that the US government is neither a Democracy or a Republic. On paper, the US government looks like a Republic. In reality, the US government functions like a Polyarchy.
A Polyarchy has many similar characteristics to an Oligarchy, however it consists of a relatively large ruling class while giving working class people the illusion that they are participating in government. Wikipedia has a great definition of a Polyarchy.
This subject is easy to debate, and there is strong outcry by the Right and Left to counter this fact, but I feel Noam Chomsky makes the point best so I will not try and improve on it.
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But tell the people of America that they are not a Democracy they will not believe you.
This is a good video and very very true.
Thanks for posting it.
Kyle
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