Normally people understand that a dictator means a person who starts ruling the people from the day ONE of his ruling
without consulting the mass / mjority of the people like in most developing third world conuntries like Pakistan etc. But what about in the countries who claims to be the champion of democracy but their government are still governed or ruled by those ruler who are disliked by the majority of the people but still they don't want to honor the willingness of general mass majority of their own people and continues to rule by any means. Does those people also come in the cirle of Dictatorship? In my opinion they does but what about others feeling I need to know?
2006-07-09 18:38:50 · 5 answers · asked by mmarfani7795 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
what is Communism?
2006-07-09 18:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dictatorship is a country run by a person or group of people that rule by personal decree rather than adhering to a set of laws and procedures that set out how the country will be governed.
The word can also stand for the group of rulers in this situation.
Sometimes the ruler decrees a set of laws, but these are usually a sham -- either not followed, or iligitimately imposed. There is an implication that the rule is arbitrary, harsh, and for the personal gain (in terms of power, money, or simply staying in control) of the leadership. Also, because there are no laws above the ruler, the ruler usually decrees that he will stay in power.
No matter how strong the President of the USA gets, and even if the President sometimes breaks or ignores laws, it is a long way from a dictatorship because there is a system of elections, changing and reviewing laws, and everyone accepts the basic premise that the laws have to be followed, even by the President. A kingdom is not always a dictatorship either, because a country may have a valid set of laws that lays out the power of the king, and that the king follows.
Cuba is a perfect example of a dictatorship. Castro decides whatever he wants. If a law is against him, he changes the law or fires or imprisons whoever claims that he broke the law. If there is a challenge to his power, he simply throws the challenger in jail. He has a system of elections and laws underneath him, but they are only there to help administer the country. He is absolute ruler.
2006-07-09 19:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Monso Orda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dictatorship is a country ruled by a person who generally placed himself (or herself) in power either by force or an overwhelming vote of the people. The military is behind this ruler and he or she can do whatever he feels is necessary for his own gain. The dictator soon is overwhelmed by his own power and generally becomes a despot who runs his country's affairs based upon his own personal feelings. He is generally a very charismatic person who can woe the masses. If people do not conform with his rules and regulations they are often executed.
The dictator rules with an iron fist and since he uses the military to keep himself in power no one can make him step down.....not without bloodshed. No congress. No Supreme Court. Everyone answers to the dictator.
2006-07-09 18:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by wunderkind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
when elected they complete thier tenure
they can be removed by democratic process only
it is a flaw in democracy
peace
2006-07-11 21:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Hey Martha, how's my dic tate?"
2006-07-09 18:42:28 · answer #5 · answered by pookybunbuns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋