2006-11-08 17:05:38 · 9 answers · asked by zclifton2 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Large-scale democracy is a failure. Look at the horrible voting rates, the feeling among the people that they cannot influence the government, the disgusting influence of money in politics... But localized democracy is the best political system there is. When you can actually have a say over the laws and rules that govern your life, when political power is not centralized hundreds or thousands of miles away, then you feel a sense of empowerment and a bond with your community that just is not present in large-scale democracy (except for the artificial bond of nationalism, which has scary results).
Democracy as it is practiced in the US today needs to be abolished and replaced with a more localized, participatory democracy. (no, i am not dissatisfied with the recent election. in fact i am overjoyed about it, but it doesn't change the inherent flaws of the system.)
2006-11-08 17:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Explain where democracy has caused abhorrent behavior, please.
Compared to the atrocities committed by fascists like Hitler and totalitarians like Stalin, I think democracy has done more good than harm.
2006-11-09 01:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Democracy is not a failure, just the Republican Party.
2006-11-09 01:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Democracy rarely for long periods of time fails the people since it is goverment of the people.
What other form would you prefer, and to whom would you like to be a servant?
2006-11-09 01:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Hushyanoize 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Democracy is not a failure just people are.
2006-11-09 01:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It goes off track from time to time, but our system of checks and balances keep it in line. As a result of this election, power is no longer in the hands of one party so our government will function much better and be more fair.
2006-11-09 01:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
democracy in its original meaning is quite different from what is prevalent. and due to the inherrant nature of humans, there will always be holes in every thing.
2006-11-09 01:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Joshua K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
However bad it is, it's still 8 times better than most other systems.
2006-11-09 01:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Philo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So far it is working, despite its shortcomings. I think the political intelligence will continue to evolve through time.
2006-11-09 01:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by seek_fulfill 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋