SOMEONE TELL ME WHY ARE IN A WAR SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.WHY CANT WE CLEAN UP OUR OWN BACK YARD [KATRINA] BEFORE WE TEAR UP SOMEONE ELSES. AND WHY DO MEN ALWAYS WANT TO FIGHT AND START WARS, WHAT DOES IT ACCOMPLISH. I READ THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTION AND IT MADE ME SICK TO MY STOMACH, THE GOVERMENT HAS MADE A MOCKERY OUT OF BOTH THOSE DOCUMENTS.ALL THOSES PEOPLE THAT HAVE DIED ..AND FOR WHAT.. FREEDOM...SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY???
2006-12-01 02:04:25 · 7 answers · asked by Angelbaby 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Democracy is a system of government where every citizen gets to vote on every decision. In modern society, it is not workable.
There are various models of representative democracies, such as our republic. In a representative democracy, you get to elect representatives locally that then represent your views in congress. You have the option to exercise your vote to get rid of a representative that fails to represent your opinions accurately. You also have the option of lobbying - that is, writing to, or talking face to face with, your representative. Finally, you have the option to run against the incumbent if you believe you would do a better job of representing your local constituents.
Effectively, you get the government and representation that you select at the polls.
2006-12-01 03:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
united statesa. change into the third democracy the international has universal, and it really is close to its end. we are in the most suitable 2 steps of each and every democracy that has fallen. search for the 8 stages of democracy to be sure the position we now are. From bondage-to freedom-decrease back to bondage is a better simplified version. we are decrease than a million-a million/2 stages remote from slavery back. pay attention united statesa. is the in straight forward words democracy or shadow of that has lasted better than 2 hundred years or have we?
2016-10-08 01:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by spurgin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the Dubya By the Dubya to the Dubya.
With time meaning change. You might have an old dictionary. But you have to add new meanings by looking around what is going on and by reading newspapers/watching news etc.
Yes there was Democracy in the period of Abraham Lincoln but at present we are living in modern age therefore with time everything change.
Stop thinking why, and enjoy life.
2006-12-01 02:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In words of Abraham Lincoln, Democracy is 'For the people, by the people, to the people'
However, the elections at the highest levels are not based on the total count of vote per citizen, but total count per state. You can see the problem this creates.
The truth is that most government decisions are based more on political view rather than a rational or economic one.
2006-12-01 02:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by Wolverine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is not a democracy, it's a representative republic. the special interest groups are our representatives, and the maggots in Congress and the House are just maggots.
2006-12-01 02:07:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get as much as you can however you can...atleast thats what the examples taught me.
2006-12-01 02:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lotus Phoenix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me, persuit of happiness,
2006-12-01 02:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by go4itgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋