2006-08-03 02:02:07 · 15 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Democracy is the ultimate facade. There's no such thing.
2006-08-03 02:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by T Time 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as I remember, Israel has (formally) the separation between state and religion. In fact even a Muslim or an atheist can be Prime Minister of Israel. You may question the validity of democracy in Israel on other grounds, but not on this one.
2006-08-03 02:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by regis_cabral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said a Catholic cannot be PM of Israel. David Ben Gurion, the first Israeli Prime Minister was a practicing Buddhist for many years.
2006-08-03 02:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, democracies do get to decide who is eligible to run for the top office in their country. Democracy doesn't mean anyone can do anything and everyone has to accept everything. In the US, you have to be born in the US. Isn't that the point of a democracy -- to be able to make rules/laws that express the will of the people?
2006-08-03 02:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
de·moc·ra·cy Audio pronunciation of "democracy" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (d-mkr-s)
n. pl. de·moc·ra·cies
1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
4. Majority rule.
5. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
I think they meet the basic criteria.
2006-08-03 02:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by ToughLuck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A democracy does not imply everyone can be anything. That would cause chaos.
America is a Western "democracy" but only American citizens by birth can be president.
2006-08-03 02:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason the USA is considered a democracy but unless you were born here you cannot be president.
Anyway, names of governments are almost artibitrary... look at north korea, they call themselves a republic. What a joke.
Cheers,
2006-08-03 02:05:42 · answer #7 · answered by scotter98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does being Catholic have to do with being a western democracy?
2006-08-03 02:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy is voted by the majority.
2006-08-03 02:05:46 · answer #9 · answered by fedup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What???
Since when does pure democracy have anything to do with religion?
2006-08-03 02:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋