Yes, with the exception that Totalitarianism seeks to control the public and private aspect of a citizen's life, whereas a Republic does not. But you know this, and are only responding like this in order to get your daily "work out" trolling in.
I'm not trolling, you are. And if I'm getting a work out, so are you, since you're right here with me. What's the old saying, "you're firmly attached to whatever you're pushing away?"
The difference you point out makes no difference re free speech.
Our laws are written by those democratically elected. While they are constrained by the Constitution, even that can be changed by... the democratic method. So democracy is with us from start to finish.