Is it possible to establish democracy at the point of gun ?

Answer 1

We did, and the British didn't like it. Thus the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution. Seems to work pretty good.

Answer 2

If it was a real prospect , yes, fear is the only language that people understand. Without the crutch of fear and intimidation society would fall down like a cripple in the street.
Infact, society that has rejected the saving power of Jesus Christ has to walk like a cripple using the crutch of the law and the gun.
It's what they did in the Wild West and it is no different today.
If you want to understand the psychology and pathological polity behind the worship and idolatry of gun law you could start by reading "Why do people hate America?" by Ziauddin Sardar and Merrly Wyn Davies - Icon Books
Democracy is a fantastic mythological beast the Greeks invented that has over time become a desparately sad and moribund religion deceiving the so called 'illumined ones' into embarking on social programmes that know no boundaries of evil in order to breath life into its putrefying flesh.
Democracy is a mirage, a false hope, an incredible illusion on a grand scale that has got intelligent people all over the world teaching it as some kind of political truth. It is the illusion that Adam fell for in the Garden of Eden - so no change then, Satan still masquerades as an angel of intellectual substance.
The answer really should be 'no, not at all' since 'Democracy' does not exist in any shape or form whatsoever in the real world of observable truth.
But your earthly masters would want you to believe that it does exist so that you don't rise up and ever attempt to redress the imbalance of the very few possessing the largest portion of the world's resources. If you knew what they possessed between them and how they retain it you would most certainly use the gun to bring about a better redistribution!
However, those times have passed. The political system today has a well established institutionalised resistance to change and every scientific and technological means at its disposal to protect the interests of the elite. Make no mistake, the rich are in control for good.
So, is it possible to establish democracy? Nah.

Answer 3

There are two ways to establish a democracy.

The first and often the most favoured, is by having a revolution. These happened in USA and France. Result, democracy, of the people, for the people and by the people, so help me God etc.

The other route to a democracy is the long drawn out process chosen by the British. First a parliament of sorts then elections but only by rich people. Then a civil war which proves inconclusive. Then a lot of whatever and eventually a democracy or sorts, except the upper house, the House of Lards, is unelected and full or crap.

I favour the first route to democracy.

And, no, you cannot introduce democracy at the point of a gun. It has to come from the people and not by force from outside.

Answer 4

Perhaps not democracy but the AK 47 has had more influence in the establishment of so called governments than all the politicians put together.

Answer 5

apparently Bush and Blair seem to think that all guns blazing in Iraq will help them bring peace and democracy in. That said, less than a third of the voting public ticked for New Labour at the last general election, which makes something of a mockery when we try and pass our version of democracy onto other nations!

Answer 6

It is possible, but highly unlikely. Theoretically, though, you could force democracy upon someone, but it is not truly democracy until you leave. If you force it, leave, and they decided to embrace it, then it can work. That is more or less what happened in Japan and Germany during the 1940s and 1950s. There are many, many more examples of failure to establish democracy at the point of a gun, though.

Answer 7

I don't think so, but then I don't think that there is such a thing as real democracy in the true sense of the word. I think true democracy is like utopia - unattainable.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

never. the gun represents a deterrent to reluctance. everyone wants a better life with the basics of life (shelter, food, drink, utilities & peace). then they can prosper on their own terms. forcing someone into a crashcourse enlightenment based on someone elses model is obsurd. when left alone, without direction of gods & governments, people will always prevail. the 1st 3 answerers cant be trusted with life & should forfeit theirs. didnt they notice this iraq thing goin on? right on razor jim. well said monk.

Answer 10

It only proves the true extent of the intrinsic evil that is capitalist democracy.