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> Democracy is the idea that people should control their government.

who started the recent war with Iran and war in Vietnam? did those wars started by American people? did those wars got approved by the people of America or their elected representatives?



> their elected representatives

Yes? The US president is elected, and while you or I might the system would be better if presidents didn't have quite so much authority... we know the system works this way when we vote.


"The Congress shall have Power ... To declare War" -The Constitution of the United States, Article I, Section 8.

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...




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