The U.S. is supposedly a democracy but yet we have always been ruled by corrupt political families ( the Roosevelts, Bushes, Kennedys, Clintons etc.) much like an heir to the throne in a monarchy. Less than 1/2 the people in the U.S. vote and of those who do know very little about the candidates they are voting for and often make their choice because of their stance on one issue. Ex: He is against abortion so I'll vote for the other guy. The other guy (or girl) may be the most corrupt, immoral, person to run for congress but the voter will still vote for him not knowing any better. Another example, a voter may vote against their governor because a certain member of their party likes to flirt w/ male pages. Even though they have nothing to do w/ the House of Rep and could be 3k miles away from it (s)he could lose the election. If its not one issue they base their decision on, than its the borderline slanderous ads financed by the politcal parties. So I ask you, is democracy overrated?
2006-10-08 08:16:23 · 8 answers · asked by marcelluswallace 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
You have to realize that America uses words like "democracy" and "Freedom" as marketing tools to gain more money which ofcourse bring more power. These words basically buy people into working for America just like any business. You believe in the words and what it's for, you become apart of the business that markets it. You then work for that country just like a business, believeing in the words and the material things you gain which keep you involved.
Most like myself would rather stay here though because this country or (business) has more opportunity than most others. Don't take the words countries ro any business uses literally. Things like freeom, democracy, its all relative. Equality, very relative. Some say their more equality today than ever before here, but other say it's the same inequality only it's shifted, like from suppressing one sex before, to now suppressing the other. And THAT inequality and discrimination is there because sexism sells. Thats why we see so many commercails on TV bash men and show women as perfect saints. Sexism sells, sex sells, racism sells, but if a country was TRULY about equality, this wouldn't be.
Don't take words like democracy etc, too literally when being used for business. In theory, these are words to live by, but in business, it's all about the cash, not really to help humanity.
2006-10-08 08:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 06:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it is not overrated. It seems to work the best of any of the other forms of central government in existence at the moment.
As you so ably pointed out, it is the ignorance, lack of voter education on the issues, and apathy that gives us the leaders we have.
2006-10-08 08:31:48 · answer #3 · answered by 63vette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if democracy is overrated. But I do think that voter ignorance hinders democracy by giving the state too much autonomy
2006-10-08 08:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy isn,t. The system and how it is run is. The thoery is sound. The people who we elect are overrated. How we put them in office wrong. Get rid of the electoral college.
2006-10-08 08:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by beerman59401 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any system of govt. you select is going to infiltrated with corruption. I don't really think most educated people see democracy as "perfect" but it's the best we can do right now.
2006-10-08 08:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy doesn't exist and is merely an ILLUSION, because THIS secret and evil group has been in control of everything for far too long!...
http://www.rense.com/general58/suspre.htm
2006-10-08 09:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not at all, try living elsewhere and then ask this question
2006-10-08 08:25:07 · answer #8 · answered by michael m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋