You are right sir. A constitutional republic actually where there is a system of laws. The Constitution lays down a system of rules that tells the politicians what they can and can't do. Then the we elect people to make laws based on those guidelines, and the supreme court decides whether or not those laws are constitutional. a system of checks and balances are in place to make sure that peoples rights are not diminished in any way. Problem is that the executive, legislative and judiciary branches of our government have forgotten what their jobs are and to make things worse they have completely overlooked the constitution and what it represents. It represents a contract with the citizens of the US signed by our forefathers and handed down to the politicians and the citizens through the generations. But there is something you can do about it. You can go to the poles and fire the people that have no consideration for you and your rights. and are only concerned with attaining and maintaining power over you. If the politicians were doing there jobs they would realize that you are the one with the power. I think we need to wipe the slate clean, and hire a new crew that has actually read the constitution. That is the beauty of this country over all the other systems of government. If you don't like what is happening you can change it. As far as minorities are concerned I think that people put too much emphasis on skin color and less emphasis on what you actually believe in. I can't fathom the idea that someones beliefs or ideas are solely based on the color of their skin. I wish people would realize that we are all Americans and not African Americans, Irish Americans, English Americans, or any other type of Americans. We are just Americans. Those are titles designed to make people feel inferior. Please vote and vote for who you believe is the right guy for the job no matter what the color of his skin. That to me is racism at it's worst when people Put them into a little category and separate themselves from the rest of the country that is what keeps the racial BS going.

you gotta remember that america isn't a democracy, America is a republic. kids say that every morning in school in the pledge ...and to the Republic for which it stands...

Letting the majority have their way may help when it comes to national calmth, but I’m convinced that there comes a point where you can’t deny minorities anymore. Democracy is NOT the solution.