Quote Originally Posted by ElevenBravo View Post
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Ive also been doing some reading and getting some fresh enlightenment there too... This country was based on a Republic not a Democracy (You can see where the two major parties derived there names from). A Democracy is one that goes with whatever the majarity vote for. A Republic is like a Demoracy but with limits... such as the US where we the people can vote on things but the Contittution and the Bill of Rights are the limits...
Yep... hence:

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.