Can democracy survive in a country of populated by apathetic people.?

Question

Blair and Bush have both been re-elected by the respective electorates of Great Britain and the USA.
Both wish to restrict the basic freedoms of their people who cannot see the dangers that Blair and Bush pose to these proper democratic freedoms.

Answer 1

sure! look at us!

Answer 2

I believe democracy COULD survive - and flourish - in a country populated by apathetic people. Unfortunately, the republic in which we live is not going to be able to survive or flourish much longer. In a true democracy, the nation is ruled by the people - not by representatives elected by the people. If United States citizens had a 'say' in the process of government I doubt you'd see so much apathy. The Republican and Democratic Parties have corrupted our political system to the point where it is no longer a viable way to select leadership. Americans have hundreds of choices in everything from cars to cucumbers - except when it comes to choosing our public servants. Then we're stuck with - at best - the lesser of two evils. Since voters recognize that all 'Republicrats' are corrupt, crooked, arrogant, evil, incompetent, useless cretins, they exercise their freedom NOT to vote for any of them. -RKO-

Answer 3

Joe D- Dar made good answers, but I feel gringo has the final answer as most people feel the contenders in our elections are so much alike it doesn't make any difference which one wins, and that is true since they answer to the same master, we have got to get way from the 2 party system and select our candidates from a much larger pool, and elect statesmen , not politicians, our country was started by statesmen and we have been screwed by the political system of this country and we are losing our country , freedom because our people have given up and became apathetic, and I must admit it sure is discouraging,

Answer 4

In the U.S., at least, the "apathy" argument is a myth promoted by the major parties. The truth is that the majority of those who don't participate in the process have found themselves completely disenfranchised and feel that a "better of two evils" vote has no more value than no vote at all. In fact, such a vote actually assists in perpetuating a rigged (in favor of the Republicans and Democrats through their manipulation of election rules) electoral system that completely ignores their values, needs and priorities while securing the position of the 2 major parties.

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Answer 5

In the right light, study becomes insight
But the system that dissed us
Teaches us to read and right

So called facts are fraud
They want us to allege and pledge
And bow down to their God
Lost the culture, the culture lost
Spun our minds and through time
Ignorance has taken over
Yo, we gotta take the power back!
Bam! Here's the plan
Motherfuck Uncle Sam
Step back, I know who I am
Raise up your ear, I'll drop the style and clear
It's the beats and the lyrics they fear
The rage is relentless
We need a movement with a quickness
You are the witness of change
And to counteract
We gotta take the power back

Answer 6

Yes, because people are apathetic or active under different circumstances. That is, a person who sits idle in one election cycle will very possible be spurred to action in another. Maybe I don't care if property taxes rise but I don't want a trash dump in my neighborhood. So, I may sit on my butt until locating the trash dump is at issue in the election. In other words, I think people ask, what's in it for me during each election cycle and that determines how much they participate.

Answer 7

I can't speak for the situation in Great Britain, but over here the Democrat contenders for presidency have very similar basic flaws to the Republican contenders. We need to vote as independents and for the right candidates, not parties. And we need to make sure we have better choices which means - to get back to your question - getting involved at the grass roots level.

Answer 8

Of course it can. Everyone is not apathetic. You'd be surprised. Don't let what appears on the surface fool you. Also, it's every person's choice to realize (understand) that there are no restrictions to our freedom.

Answer 9

You are so right here. What people fail to understand is this. The present rulers of this world are merely puppets set up by the secret and diabolical "Illuminati", who really call all the shots. It is their agenda to enslave us all in a New World Order police state. Some people even believe they aren't even human, but reptilian shape shifters, who can disguise themselves to look just like us.

Answer 10

after 911 keeping that freedom is a top priority. Iran doesn't hide the fact that as soon as it gets nukes it will take Israel and the U.S. off the map. Hitler did the same bragging and was ignored because we were a peaceful nation (at the time) and 12 million Jews and many others died.
Freedom must be defended and sometimes war must be declared to keep it.

Answer 11

No, democracy doesn't stand a chance and apparently the people of America and the U.K prefer to live an Orwellian existence.