2006-06-19 03:55:36 · 4 answers · asked by ami 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Nobody can have absolute rights and freedoms even in the most democratic society. That's because people's rights and freedoms often conflict with each other, and you need to have respect for everyone's rights and freedoms equally.
If you are hungry and you have a right to eat, this doesn't mean that you can rob a food store and eat all you want because such action would violate another person's right to have private property. And it's like that with all rights and freedoms.
Your rights and freedoms are not restricted as long as you don't interfere with other people's rights and freedoms. But when there is a conflict between rights and freedoms of two or more individuals, then you need laws which specify what you can and cannot do.
2006-06-19 04:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, without the laws and regulations, how could you enforce democracy. Without them, we would have a "survival of the fittest" society where those with the weapons and enough followers would rule over the population.
2006-06-19 11:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by The Krieg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute democracy, in and of itself, is impossible. Agreed to by the voters, The question becomes, "Who gets to interrupt, codify and enforce the law?"
2006-06-19 11:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We will never have democracy. Incidently, we are a democratic republic, not a democracy.
2006-06-19 11:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋