Democracy: Two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner.
Republic: Two wolves* and a lamb write a constitution saying everyone's rights must be respected within certain parameters. The wolves, pretending the conditions have been met, eat the sheep in accordance with the "law".
*Added: Of course, it could just as easily be one wolf and two sheep.
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And don't forget- the wolves have ultimate authority over interpreting what this "constitution" actually says. Particularly regarding vague phrases such as "promote the general welfare."
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