Charlie Kirk was assassinated exactly one year ago today.

So in his honor, watch him do what he was warned could end his life: open debate on college campuses.

A college student walks up to Charlie, calls the Founding Fathers "elitist," and tries to lecture him on "democracy."

Charlie hands her a history lesson, explains what democracy actually means, and by the time he puts the ball back in her court, she's agreeing with him.

STUDENT: "Do you view democracy as an American value, something that's very important to the fabric of this country?"

KIRK: "No. Where is democracy in the U.S. Constitution?"

STUDENT: "Oh, okay. So are you —"

KIRK: "No, no, hold on. Where is the word democracy?"

STUDENT: "I don't think the word democracy is in the Constitution."

KIRK: "Yeah, it's not. So where is the word democracy in any of the Founding Fathers?"

STUDENT: "You know, a lot of the Founding Fathers had extremely elitist viewpoints around who should be —"

KIRK: "No, hold on. Hold on. You said the word democracy, so I want to get back to our roots."

STUDENT: "Yes."

KIRK: "Where is democracy mentioned? In the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, or the Declaration?"

STUDENT: "I think it's good that this country has moved away from things that were explicitly believed by the Founding Fathers."

KIRK: "So democracy is mentioned in the Federalist Papers, and it's mentioned negatively as a problem. So you ask me, is democracy a fundamental American value? I say no. Because I go back to our roots: Hamilton, Madison, and Jay."

STUDENT: "Oh, I know that Hamilton was anti-democracy. Like —"

KIRK: "Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I want to be clear. I am pro-representative government. But I'm not pro-democracy. That's a big difference, and that distinction's important. But you asked very specifically about democracy, which is not an American value. It never has been and never should be. Because what is democracy? Democracy is majority rule no matter what. There are no provisions for checks and balances, no inalienable rights, no separation of powers. If the majority wants it, the majority gets it as quickly as possible."

STUDENT: "I don't advocate pure democracy. I do understand that we live in a representative — like, we live in a republic, and I understand that."

Over his 13-year career, Charlie debated thousands of college students across hundreds of campuses — and died doing exactly that.

His goal: to spark thought-provoking conversations, have open debate, and encourage young Americans to get politically involved and start doing something to make their country better.

You don’t have to agree with Charlie’s politics. But you’ve got to respect the hustle of a 31-year-old father and husband who built a political empire starting at just 18 years old.

He debated with class, relying on facts and data over name-calling and dunking on opponents for show.

And that’s what made him so likable, so persuasive — and therefore so dangerous. Higher things were calling him.

It’s a shame he was stolen from us one year ago today, and that we’ll never see a future with Charlie Kirk in it.

I still feel sick over his death. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another quite like him.

Rest in peace, brother. We miss you.

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