- Fixed definitions for words do not exist. Language is constantly evolving.
- The US IS a representative democracy, and whether that’s actually functionally providing government by the people doesn’t really prevent this use of the term by a vast majority of people, whether you or I agree with it or not.
- In the context of the question, I think the US seems to fit more into the OP’s democracy category. I agree I’m using the term loosely, but does your terminology disagreement actually add anything?
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Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoLiterally all communication depends on how you define the terms you use, that’s the whole point of having fixed definitions for words, and the US absolutely does not fit any reasonable definition of a democracy
naught101@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
- Incorrect, fixed definitions don’t stay fixed forever, that doesn’t mean they aren’t fixed right now. Words mean things, if a word changes meaning in a generation or two or five it’ll mean fuck all for you right here and now. 2.The US is not a democracy at all and never was. It was arguably at various points in time a representative republic, not a particularly good one but that’s not part of the definition. 3.I don’t care what you think, I know you’re using the term loosely that’s my point, fucking duh
naught101@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
You still haven’t clarified what you mean by it…
Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Learn to read dipshit
guy@piefed.social 5 weeks ago
Sure it does
Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Wrong
guy@piefed.social 5 weeks ago
Are you 12?
What is a 'reasonable definition' of democracy according to you?
Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
A 1 to 1 vote to citizen ratio that is the actual determining factor in decision making, the electoral college alone completely destroys any argument for the US being a democracy just by existing, and we’ve had that bullshit running since day one