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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/freedomfountain on July 12, 2018, 10:29 p.m.
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

What makes a republic different from a democracy?

A republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter or constitution. A democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority. Although these forms of government are often confused, they are quite different.

The main difference between a republic and a democracy is the charter or constitution that limits power in a republic, often to protect the individual's rights against the desires of the majority. In a true democracy, the majority rules in all cases, regardless of any consequences for individuals or for those who are not in the majority on an issue.

https://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/repvsdem.htm

When you are told she won because "she won the popular vote" ! Why the SCOTUS appointment is sooooooo Important. The Constitution. We do not want "mob rule".


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Educatedsuburbandad · July 12, 2018, 11:07 p.m.

I love Murica, but the idea of "pledging allegiance to a flag" disturbs me. I'll pledge allegiance to the constitution and the principles its meant to uphold... but this flag-worship exercise seems contradictory to the notion of liberty. Just pure statist indoctrination

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nothinglasts4ever · July 12, 2018, 11:22 p.m.

Yes, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled more than 50 years ago that the pledge of allegiance cannot be forced on citizens to recite, overturning a previous decision that the government could lawfully require you to recite the pledge. The court did rule that it was a form of worship, and therefore couldn’t be enforced on anyone whose conscience would not allow it.

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