Democracy

[George2816]

It is not! I always love how people think that illusion of choices is a choice of all?

 

[Elrohir]

Why is it good?

Because on average, it works better than any other system that has been tried so far.

 

[Theige]

Because on average, it works better than any other system that has been tried so far.

Exactly.

Democracy is a terrible form of government, but its better than all the rest. I think thats Churchill

Its good because democracies don't go to war with other democracies.

Its good because democratic countries experience less famine.

 

[bhsup]

Democracy is not good, except on a very small scale. Thankfully, nobody really lives in one. America, for example, is a Federal Republic.

(hey, if people can claim the USSR wasn't communist...)

 

[BasketCase]

Why is it good?

Because it minimizes the amount of damage politicians can do.

 

[EdwardTking]

I suggest you consider.

It has been said of Democracy that it is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

 

[Swedishguy]

"It is not the people who are in charge, it is those who count the votes."
-Stalin

Democracy isn't automatically better than any other form of government if it is not done right. Just look at Russia, Kenya, France and The US.

 

[JerichoHill]

How is the US's democracy, or France's like that of Russia and Kenya?

Clearly, the US and France are not in the category of R&K. It's a shame that you are putting them together out of demogougery

 

[Ayatollah So]

Of course, there is more to a democracy than just the system of voting and power. It requires other institutions, such as a free press, the respect for law (willingness to abide by the system and see it as rational/authoritative), and an appreciation of transparency.

'Zactly. The etymology of "democracy" implies rule by the people - which requires free speech and transparency in order that the people know what they're voting for. Boiling "democracy" down to the mere casting of ballots misses the point. And of course, dictators like Musharraf of Pakistan would love to miss the point, yet claim the label.

Why democracy? Because of the two political forms that are consistent with the fundamental moral equality of persons, democracy seems to work better than anarchy. So far.

Democracy is a terrible form of government, but its better than all the rest. I think thats Churchill

Churchill FTW!