Do you mean the District of Columbia?

if you’re gonna mention how Hitler became Chancellor, at least know more about it, jeebus

We haven't had an actual democratic election since Jefferson.

Imagine an open election in which any citizen can run for presidency of the United States...

That's true democracy.

What we currently have is what the Russians call "managed democracy".

Oligarchy.

We’re a republic, not a true democracy

The people elect a ruler

@fannybandit If recent trends continue, within 5–8 years the US will be classified as a “Flawed Democracy” along with countries like Argentina.

not the people are rulers

We're supposed to be a republic...but we aren't.

We're also supposed to be a nation ruled by the writ of law under the constitution.

Which we currently aren't.

And hey, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it

It's broke.

The people are broke, which is proof that it's broke.

uh, broke as in poor or as in crazy or something?

How can the people rule when they aren't allowed to make any decisions?

sorry I can’t tell lol

Have you ever heard of an electoral college?

The people have no say.

We live in a global oligarchy.

Democracy is an illusion...just like choice.

And I honestly couldn’t give a damn because we both know that bitching about it over the internet isn’t going to do shit

o o f

Who's bitching?

I'm keeping it real.

Also, broke as in poor.

@fannybandit Are you a communist?

The majority of the population lives in poverty.

bull

@When Things Aren't Right Go Left I'm a constitutionalist.

shit

Yes, the majority of the American population lives below the poverty line.

12.6 percent

That is proof that the system is not only broke...it's broken willfully.

not the majority

Where did you get 12.6%?

Just look it up

Did you look that up...or make it up?