In the far past, I presume? Serfdom. The regressive system of working peasants to near-death while in-turn offering them basic necessities and protection on a set plot of land, owned by a feudal lord.
<span>Rob Reiner probably had Errol Flynn in mind. He is a classic star known for his swashbuckling movies, good looks and British accent. Cary Elwes, the star of Princess Bride, even evoked this similar personal and type in playing Robin Hood: Men in Tights, a Mel Brooks spoof, where he comically played Errol Flynn's character and persona from The Adventures of Robin Hood.</span>
Answer: when someone describes the United States as a “democratic republic” they are simply stating that we the citizens rule our government, that we have certain rights, and that we choose our representatives.
Should be right I hope
