I am convinced American democracy has failed. WE have sunk so low that all that matters to many is liberal/conservative, democrat/republican, etc. We no longer take them time to listen to what anyone else has got to say, we just determine whether they are of the same political affliation, and if they aren't then we automatically disagree with them. Read this and you will see what I mean:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArFestacL99Fg8Axw7da9xHty6IX?qid=20070426093237AAbCq2n&show=7#profile-info-AA11206122
Is it time for a dictator so we don't have to deal with this or is there any other way we can remove this blatant stupidity for our political system?
This question is not directed against any political affliation, so please do not bash.
2007-04-30 14:12:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Great question.
I'll pull from Plato's Republic and turn to the devolution of our perfect city in thought.
Things come in cycles, and democracy is not the best form of government, but it is certainly not the worst. What you are saying is interestingly enough what Socrates mentioned in the Republic. The mind of the democratic man sees these things, these people indulging in their desires and wants justice. Or he sees people indulging in things and wants them for himself.
You question is, "is it time," and to that I would answer. No. The stage is not set correctly, if you will. Would a strong dose of despot knock a good many Americans back into what is supposed to be a sense of freedom and majority rule? Absolutey.
To replace this, what I will call, "stupidity of polarization" the general apathetic attitude of American politics must be removed. How to accomplish this would take time and deliberation (irony, no?) and a definitive answer would be incredibly naive for me to give.
No, now is not the time for a dictator. You bring up a strong point, and one that should definitley be considered. Are we so sick of such polarization that tyranny and someone telling everyone how to think and act would bring security of some sort? A very tough question indeed...
Bests to you, Peace.
2007-04-30 14:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by The Main Event 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You darn straight it is time for a dictator and I am the man for the job. When I am dictator the first thing I intend to do is put you away for about 90 years. I gotta get rid of these pesky noisy college types
2007-04-30 14:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-14 05:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by lambdin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a monarchy already in place, dictatorship would be the next step
2007-04-30 14:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
America already has a dictator, GW Bush.
2007-04-30 14:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any system will fail if there are people determined to make it fail. And there are.
2007-04-30 14:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by sociald 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/war.php
Something entertaining to divert you for a few seconds. It doesn't mention anyone, nor does it slam anybody.
2007-04-30 14:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah what ever your realisation is fact
2007-04-30 19:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by shuvadip d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋