...Anyone for a philosophical discussion?

[a_haldane]

I've been watching, though I haven't said a great deal. *chuckles ruefully* However, I was wondering

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[sweariwontdie]

Just for an opening, republics are quite nice.

[a_haldane]

*nods thoughtfully* But what, precisely, do you mean by a republic? It doesn't seem to be what the Romans meant by it, and that's the only place I've encountered the term before.

[sweariwontdie]

*thinks*

Representative rule by the people. People elect direct spokesmen who decide on national policies.

[a_haldane]

*sincerely interested* And how would such policies be implemented? How would you conduct elections? Who would you consider to be the people?