British MPs vote against Syria action

Okay. The UK has the representatives of the people vote on a decision that effects the country. Awesome!

The US, whom fought to remove themselves from a dictatorial ruler(the UK) does not get a vote by representatives of the people but instead has the decision made by one man.

Anybody else see anything wrong with this picture?

Chemical weapons aside, we Americans just received a wake up call. Are we a Constitutional Representative Republic, or ruled by a Dictator?

What sort of “Democracy” are we spreading? Do as I say, not as I do.