Some things to think about today: Kleptocracy: rule by theft. Plutocracy: government of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.
So where does 'democracy' or 'democratic republic' figure in any of this? What, it doesn't? Very good, you're catching on. Now, refer to the story about Richard Pearle, one of Lord Blacks good buddies
here.
Makes you feel like democracy is working really well for all of us, huh?