Aaron Russo: Democracy vs. Republic – Do you know the difference? [video]

YouTube — anthonyc31
March 25, 2012

Aaron Russo, famous filmmaker turned activist, gives an important wake up call as he explains the differences between living in a pure democracy vs living in a republic.

Constitutional FAQ
http://www.usconstitution.net/constfaq_q76.html
“The United States is a federal republic and a constitutional representative democracy.”

Important Distinction: Democracy vs. Republic
http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/AmericanIdeal/aspects/demrep.html
“The American philosophy and system of government thus bar equally the “snob-rule” of a governing Elite and the “mob-rule” of an Omnipotent Majority. This is designed, above all else, to preclude the existence in America of any governmental power capable of being misused so as to violate The Individual’s rights–to endanger the people’s liberties.”

Constitutional Republic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_republic
“In a constitutional republic, no person or group [can] rise to absolute power.”

Full 90 minute interview here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGAaPjqdbgQ