Oligarchy vs Republic (Part 2 of 2)

Oligarchy is a form of government where political power effectively rests with a small elite segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, military powers or occult spiritual hegemony. The word oligarchy is from the Greek words for "few" (ὀλίγος olígos) and "rule" (ἀρχή arkhē).

A republic is a state or country that is not led by a hereditary monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people)[3] have an impact on its government (in the United States of America's terms "by the people, of the people, and for the people"). The word originates from the Latin term res publica, which literally translates as "public thing" or "public matter".

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• anarchy

[unit023]

the anti-democracy pro republic quotes from the founding fathers are very powerful. OUR SYSTEM IS NOT WHAT THEY WANTED, IT'S NOT WORKING!!! every time I see Hillary Clinton's face I'm reminded that we live in a fucking oligarchy! Bush Sr then Bush Jr. Helloooo, what will it take for people to realize???

[ogrishTWO]

4:56 sound familiar?

the founding fathers of america are spinning in thier tombs. elitists are closing in, the guise freedom is thinning.

[SaawkRaawk]

@robertlindsay2 I don't want to look like an idiot but wouldn't England be a republic though because it is a constitutional monarchy and the Queen really has no power?

[Redgaer40k]

@robertlindsay2 Yeah, and the laughable thing is that there are many forms of the political spectrum, there isn't "just one" as this video claims.

[robertlindsay2]

I love when those who are versed in over-used rhetoric think they can argue politics. Begin by defining the Republic as "Rule by Law"... because all other forms are lawless. Sorry Your Majesty, England is lawless.

[youngonewun]

I think ALL governments eventually end up an oligarchy. Even Rome started as a Republic.

[NFL9475]

Vive la République!

[mdrndrum]

who makes the laws in a republic and who are the law keepers? are they not subject to corruption?

[528hertz]

All men being created equal is fundamentally a Republican anti-democratic anti-oligarchy concept. Democracy is narcissistic, in that you want your will, and the majority will, to rule. In a Republic, following natural law, you understand that all men are created equal, and the other peoples views/ lives have to be REPRESENTED through government too. It is premised on the highest ideals of humanity.

[00RoninSamurai00]

@00RoninSamurai00 EVERY citizen needs to learn about government and become active, instead of sitting on his or her ass and expecting someone else to protect their human rights. Good government is the responsibility of ALL.

[00RoninSamurai00]

@00RoninSamurai00 The fact is, no form of government will ever succeed until THE PEOPLE are able to think critically, ethically, unselfishly, and responsibly in order to ensure the establishment and protection of laws that are fair and in the best interest of ALL. Individualism must be balanced with the social responsibility required to maintain a healthy society, because, like it or not, we are all in this together. We MUST look out for each other, not just ourselves.