It&#x27;s not, it&#x27;s a republic.  In fact, the Founding Fathers considered democracy a terrible form of government.<p>&quot;Democracy is the most vile form of government&quot; (James Madison)<p>&quot;A simple democracy is the devil&#x27;s own government.&quot; (Benjamin Rush, signed Declaration of Independence)<p>&quot;Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy...&quot; (John Adams)<p>&quot;The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.&quot; (Thomas Jefferson)<p>Many, many more at <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.godtheoriginalintent.com&#x2F;democracy_republic_quotes.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.godtheoriginalintent.com&#x2F;democracy_republic_quote...</a> (sorry about the choice of web site, but the selection of quotations is impressive.)