Why is it important that American's understand our structure and Constitution? Ignorance can cost and in an era when our Constitution is consistently in the news, it's important that every American and each of our allies understand exactly what it is we stand for and what we represent. Not understanding what we are leaves us open to manipulation and gives others the power to interpret our intentions, values and objectives. Not understanding provides us the excuse to support the objectives and agenda of others without realizing what we are supporting.
If the United States is not a democracy, what is it? The USA was founded as a Citizenship Republic "And to the Republic for which it stands..." Over the years, beginning with the Lincoln Administration of the 1860's ideas of socialism, democracy and increasingly during the 20th Century, fascism have been thrown in. In reality, the United States has not been a pure Republic, that is if you happened to be a white male American, since Lincoln. (Because of slavery, our ethnic cleansing of the American Indians and the absence of Women's rights, we've never been a true republic for all. These policies fall under fascism). The blocking of the cessation of the Southern States, a constitutional and declaration right, ended the pure republic and is the first time a President swept the Constitution aside in favor of an agenda.
Most Americans think the Civil War was fought to free the slaves. In reality this was an after thought, which sounded better than keeping control of the rich agricultural lands and natural resources of the Southern United States. It was fought to prevent the Southern States from ceding the Union, which is why you'll find in the South, the Civil War is often referred to as "The War of Northern Aggression," a correct description. However, history is always written by the winners and freeing the slaves, a noble and righteous outcome of this war, plays much better than preventing the formation of two countries. It also makes us feel better about the bloodiest war in US history. History as we are taught, and reality often contradict each other. This is true for every war, including World War II, Viet Nam and our current endeavors.
A strong inconsistency became clear between public statements and actions. Actions and Statements contradicted each other daily. We wondered how they could be a "Democracy" or even a "Republic" yet never bother to draft and approve a Constitution in fifty-eight years of existence. This confusion led us to research all government structures to cut through the propaganda being thrown at us. Perhaps we missed something in Civics or Political Science 101? Digging deeper, based upon their laws, actions and policies this ally in fact is not a democracy by any means. Its true government structures is a fascist-military-theocracy for the majority and a theocratic-military-republic for the preferred class fortified with healthy dose of US funded socialism shared by the preferred class of citizens only.
Back in 2002, the United States fulfilled 6 of the 14 points of Fascism and we were a bit concerned but never thought the United States would ever be in danger of heading down the same path. After all, we do have a Constitution and it is pretty clear what we can and cannot do in this country, at least it used to be. January 16th, 2004 with the announcement of CAPPS II and the Trusted Traveler programs, we revisited the definitions, this time looking specifically at the United States and the documentation we've collected since 2001 on policies, laws, and information from sources in the military, government, media and abroad.
The picture was not the picture we wanted to see. In 2004 with the Patriot Act and several actions by the Bush Administration in the past 3 years, the United States now fulfills all 14 Points of Fascism. Our staff sat in that room, shocked, stunned and downright furious this was happening right under our noses! We tried to rationalize, we tried to argue but in the end the nauseating truth could not be spun.
This article suddenly became very important and the fact that this series on Democracy, Republics and Fascism continues to be the top article since our launch June 18, 2004, telling us a lot of people are beginning to question in the US and Internationally. One third of the readers of this article come from Europe and the Middle East. Then we have Trump Era- he followed the US Constitution, our Country had been a peace. No Wars. Groceries & Gas prices were low but the Media and the VERY rich people bullied him and made him look like he was a very bad person, when he wasn't. As you know the media tells we, the people, how to think, what to feel, what to taste, and what to think. Aren't you sick of it? Biden Era, well he just fucked up this Country and I don't like to swear, but in this case, I felt the swear word was needed!
Thankfully with social media, people are moving away from the 'snowflake' woke world and are thinking more and more, they're questioning and they are researching. This is the first step to change and returning to the image we see ourselves as, whether our favorite ally or the US itself. Knowing will allow us to change what we are becoming back into what we once were.
This approach entails people voting to elect representatives in a free and fair electoral system to make policy for them under a wide range of checks and balances to help ensure leadership accountability. The United States is a Republic which follows the ideals of a Representative Democracy. Our Electoral College is an example of voting via a Representative Democracy.