Our republic is a compromise between democracy and dictatorship. It is a moderate government because we are a moderate people. We don’t need radical change. We don’t need to be forced to support our government. What we need is to stop and consider the bills that come before congress. What we need are rules to ensure the people are neither taken for granted nor allowed to run out of control. What we need are states that encourage innovation in stewardship and compete with one another in crafting sound policy.

What we really need, more than anything else, is the republic. It works for us. It’s our choice. It’s our system. It’s tailored to meet our needs.

And I support it with every ounce of my being.

There isn’t a magic bullet or a catch all solution to every country’s governing needs. Each country has its own form of government with it’s own quirks and particularities. No government is perfect – they all have their problems – even our own. I realize that by saying this I’m committing an act of supreme heresy against The American Religion, but the truth must be told: democracy is not always the answer.

Here are the ten most interesting news stories on this, the fourth week of September. I’m still playing around with the format of this column so let me know if you have any feedback!

While these regulations don’t solve all of the problems associated with net neutrality, this is definitely a step in the right direction and regardless of all the other things disagree on, the Obama administration is doing the right thing here.

This is the third installment of my new weekly news round up column and – not surprisingly – the third week in a row that the health care reform debate and Cheating Charlie Rangel take center stage.