VOTING: A republic, not a democracy

The terms and definitions of socialism, Marxism and communism — look them up in the dictionary, they all are very close in definition and meaning. I can’t see why anyone would want to vote for any candidates running for office in American politics under the term Democratic Socialists of America!

In the November 3rd election, emotions and lack of good reasoning and logic and common sense seems to be in place for people voting for candidates in the title of Democratic socialists of America, so I hope people will vote with common sense and good logic on November 3rd and every election thereafter! 

People need to know our country’s federal government is not a direct democracy, our Founding Fathers designed and set up our government as a representative constitutional republic. We don’t pledge allegiance to a democracy but we pledge allegiance to a republic! Please remember that on voting day. Stay safe and free.

MONTE HILLMAN

Kootenai County