all the majority want is to control persecute and kill one another. How is that good for the country? So by doing away with democracy people wouldn't get their way and everyone would be much better off, at-least there would be a chance. With the majority in control its gaurenteed that life will remain sh't at-least there would be a chance otherwise.
2007-06-20 11:03:08 · 7 answers · asked by F your world 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
that question has always been there and always will be there
but you can have the appearance of democracy without true democracy, its what we have in the USA in large part
politics in America comes down to who can convince the stupidest 51% of voters that they are right
2007-06-20 11:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should consider studying the works of John Stewart Mill. He was a forward thinker. Promoted "equality" among the sexes and what have you. One of the things he'd thought seriously about was a "Utilitarian" government. One inwhich only those who are expert in their given field have a say in what is considered "good." Example: Only someone who is trained in (classical) music can possibly know what good music is and so only they can say what the rest of us are exposed to. They would regulate the radio, MTV and the recording industry.
The trouble with that form of government is that it does not allow the opportunity for the unknown. The education system really would teach only what is prescribed and authorized. No room for growth. The masses may be sheep and not know sh_t from shineola, but you must trust that they will figure it out. And that sometimes, the masses WILL be wrong.
2007-06-20 11:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why education is so important to the functioning of a democracy, if the voting population has no critical thinking skills then the democracy is going to fail.
2007-06-20 11:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Nick F 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When the constitution was drafted, how many of the people in US where literate? Leadership is responsible for what happens and if they betray the trust, then democracy takes a dump!
2007-06-20 11:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not.
In 2008, we will get a Democrat President & a Democrat Congress.
We will get a Big Taste of Communism.
People are going to pay dearly for voting Democrat.
We are going to deserve what we get.
2007-06-20 11:06:27 · answer #5 · answered by wolf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe that's why the founders didn't set us up as a democracy, hmm?
2007-06-20 11:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
technically we are a republic
and thats the problem , the pyschos in office
2007-06-20 11:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋