republic isnt even a form of government imo.
as far as i can tell, a republic is nothing more than having the government spin the circular argument that they'll act as per the wishes of the people because they are the people, even though many times a "republic" is still ruled by a dictatorship. iraq, korea, china, usa....
i agree, democracy is a horrible form of government, however its a better system than most of the alternatives. E-Democracy could be the way forward. Better education and means of participation are two areas that would improve democracy's effectiveness.