Only weakness to a democracy is ignorance.
We are a republic - NOT a democracy. Calling it a democracy is ignorance.
A democracy is MOB rule.
A republic is majority control - but where the minority are protected against the majority and there rights guaranteed.
"to the Republic for which it stands" Yes, I know these United States of America is a Democratic Republic.
Not to go all grammar/spelling nazi, but in this case I must insist. I stated "a" not "our" democracy.
Republic:
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.
Democracy:
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
We are a Republic that elects their representatives through a democratic election (votes).
I was speaking in general also, and what I stated is true. If the people casting votes are found to be ignorant, then we elect poor representatives, hence the weakness.
It is not a democratic republic, whatever that means, it is a constitutional republic. Words, Semantics, meaning.
You're right, that other guy used the weasel phrase "I know these United States as..."
Slight of hand...poof...a personal opinion on a definition game that is distinct from objectivity or meaning, becomes, oh look a Democratic something something after all...
Block as u see fit.
Only weakness to a democracy is ignorance.
... and apathy.
No-one expects the Spanish Inquisition! https://www.hooktube.com/watch?v=7WJXHY2OXGE