An Issue of Terms

Okay, just to clarify things a little: The United States of America is not a democracy but a democratic republic! The difference? In a democracy all of the people vote on everything, and hence there is always majority/mob rule. In a democratic republic the representatives that the people elect vote on the issues, thus allowing more voices to be heard. Of course, there is always the problem of the elected officials not listening to their constituents, but, since their term is not life-long and not hereditary, they can be removed from office in the next election, if not sooner. So there you have it.