Is the US a Legitimate Democracy

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…the most intelligent, best informed, weathiest, or most successful business or professional people. At all levels of the political system, it is the most politically ambitious people who are willing to sacrifice time, family and private life, and energy for the power that comes with the public office. The legitimacy of the United States government is limited, but in a system of government which was designed not to work, complete democracy is most likely impossible.