American Democracy?

Question

Is the US government is subject to the will of the majority of people? Could it then be reasoned that the will of the majority has the power, or at least the majority of the power? If the American culture is fairly homogenious, then wouldn't it reason that the will of the people would have a large sway on the government? I do believe that the American culture is vary homogenious relative to countries such as Chad. I do believe that American society is largely Christian. Does rielegion not have a heavy sway on the wills of its foloweres? If the will of the people (remainders being inconsicuential), does it not reason that the US government is a theocrassy? If I wish to sway the people to my will should I not thus seek to become know as a leader of a Christian morals? Would I want to emphasise my Christianity to gain sway over the minds of those I wish to make subject to my will? Do you think America is a free and democratic society?

Is freedom something a society can have or an individual? Does it mater from what perspective you see it?

I am asking questions so that I don't get the same old rigid answers. I hear democracy, republic, theocracy. All words that are generalities to set upon the mind what it is as soon as you label it. I ask for what you see and not what you have been told. I do not wish to hear what you have set in stone within your mind. I am interested in the words but the meaning. What truth do such words have on our world? Thought is fluid; words are not. I want to think what our words have lead us too see. Do you see? Or do you speak?

Answer 1

Actually majority does not rule, otherwise Gore would have won the presidency not Bush, and then I am not talking about Florida, but the total of the votes in general.
Technically USA is not a theocracy, however religion is very important in politics, presidents suddenly go to church on a regular bases if they want to be elected.
And since the majority elected officials, are Christians like the people that voted them in, it does have a severe effect on law, just look at the same sex marriage controversy.

This however does not mean that America is not free or democratic. Democracy has it's flaws, and the fact that if the majority wants to do something stupid, something stupid is done is one of it. As for free, it is hard to judge, I live in Holland, and I consider my country very free, you can choose to do anything, or can choose against doing those things. In that respect no USA is not very free, however you can not desire true freedom because it would lead to chaos, and rules are always necessary, I think in Holland we go over the limit sometimes which does lead to terrible things, and that too should be considered, in wether or not USA is free, and the the USA is free in things like owning guns, in which other countries aren't nearly as free.

Answer 2

You obviously haven't a clue as to how the U.S. government operates. First... the U.S. form of government is a REPUBLIC... not a democracy. This is a system based on laws and a constitutioon which guarantees is citizens certain rights, and due process under the law. A democracy on the other hand is a form of mob rule, where laws do not apply and the will of the majority holds sway.

I can also assure you that although America was founded on Christian values, the majority of Americans do not allow those Christian values to interefere with the operation of our government. There is a clearly defined separation between church and state. A theocracy is defined as a government from which all decisions are made by religious leaders. Our officials are elected. There is no theocracy here, and hopefully there never will be.

Americans by and large, are immediately suspicious of politicians, and anyone else, who wears their religion on their sleeves, and tend not to elect them. We learned this from our founding fathers, who suffered religious persecution at the hands of religious zealots. And although it's been over 300 years, we have not forgotten this valuable lesson.

Your whole premise is based on ignorance and naivete of our culture. You know little or nothing of our way of life. America enjoys the only really free society on earth.

Answer 3

Due to the recent scandals and the associations of the Christian Right Consevatives to them--the momentum to bring religion into our Government has subsided. The Political machine behind those that choose to push their values and morals upon the masses has suffered major setbacks. They lost a number of Candidates Nov. 7th and they are having a tough time replacing them.
http://www.christianpoliticalfiction.blogspot.com/


America is getting a lesson in how our Government does not work at present courtesy of Bush and the Republicans. The more and more they refuse to defy the wishes of the majority, the more light is shed on their ineptitude as leaders. The message sent to the public from the inability to get positive legislation and policies inacted by the Democrats is that without Republican cooperation or amendmants--Nothing gets done. The stranglehold of our Political machine financed by Big Business and their Congressional/Presidential Candidates is becoming the definition of the problem and noticed by all. Don't be discouraged--everything will change for the better in 08"!!

Answer 4

Christianity could sway governmental policies and laws, but i would think it would have to do more with christian morals. I believe it is something like 75% of the country is christian. But I do not think that christianity could have a huge part in government because of the fact that there will always be a supreme court, and i dont think that they would allow too many laws that are too christianized.

Answer 5

Democracy describes a small form of appropriate varieties of government. the required useful properties of democracies incorporate government in line with majority rule and the consent of the ruled, the existence of loose and honest elections, the secure practices of political minorities, understand for trouble-loose human rights, equality till now the regulation, due technique, and political pluralism

Answer 6

Thats not true.
The majority of people in the US are very different, and I know very very few people who use their religion to dictate their political stance.
If you were to take any two americans off the street, they would not have the same political views. Its extremely unlikely.
There are even jews who are against Israel.