I do not see Democracy (or a Democratic Republic for more accuracy) being far removed from one another. Most people I hear talk about this seem to view freedom on a linear continuum with Democracy being most free and Totalitarianism being most opressive. I purpose a circular continuum, wherin anarcy is top dead center and bottom dead center is the thin line seperating Totalitarianism from democracy, and in between we have the various forms of government based on their opressiveness. I am interested in any thoughts on this, agree or disagree.