Writer correct in stating that America is a republic

Editor,

Kudos and Hats Off to Tony Kimberlin of Libby, Montana, who so correctly pointed out that our United States of America is a republic and not a democracy. His “exact and truthful definitions” need to be re-learned by many citizens of our great country so each person truly understands the vast differences. The use of the word democracy by so many of our politicians, media, motion picture industry, and especially the academic community falls prey to the Saul Alinsky tactic that if you just keep repeating and repeating a word often enough, people will just accept it.

Every American should desire “statesmanship, liberty, reason, justice, contentment and progress instead of demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, and anarchy.” Again, I applaud the teachable moment by Tony printed in the October 4 edition of The Sanders County Ledger.

Art Hassan,

Trout Creek