Baddog, it is a Republic but it is ALSO a democracy.
But speaking of "how many times does it have to be said" issues, Michael Moore was NOT the one who said the vote was rigged. The title of this thread is misleading, although I'm sure Moore probably said it to someone somewhere.
"I think the supreme court and the constitution are credible. you keep deciding which foriegn journalist or talk show host you want to believe."

So it said somewhere in the Constitution that George W. Bush won Florida? Man, you have to give it up for our forefathers... they had incredible insight! LOL