democracy
2007-08-03 13:23:53 · 6 answers · asked by Kerwin Tan S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
1. Democracy was founded on the principle of government by the people, for the people.
2. With one-man/one-vote system, fairness is guaranteed.
3. Dictatorships fail.
4. Absolute monarchies fail.
5. Democracy provides for equality across the board.
6. Representatives of the people are fairly elected.
7. Representatives of the people are held accountable by the people they represent.
8. Democracy provides for free choices and the free means to select those choices based on the majority counted.
9. Democracy encourages divergent viewpoints.
10. Democracy provides an equal forum for all.
2007-08-03 13:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't believe in democracy. Our founding fathers formed our current Republic to overcome the pitfalls of a democracy. Rule by the majority is tyranny by another name. That's why we have the rule of law instead of democracy, something that is unfortunately not taught along with other important civic lessons to our children. I wonder why people are so ignorant of our own form of government, yet they get K through 12 brainwashing extolling the greatness of socialism.
There are a lot of great books on the subject, or you can read the Federalist Papers to gain a better understanding for the reasons behind our current form of government. It's always better to read sources for yourself and make your own opinions. Have you read the constitution? It's not that long, and written in plain English, not legalese.
2007-08-03 20:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Eric578 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg, this is the first time I ever almost agreed with CORAGRYPH, but Winston Churchill said that democracy is, "...[T]he worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."
Might DOES make right, unfortunately, and communism has failed to correct the injustice inherent in any mob-ruled government (to the contrary, it has only ever been more unjust.)
2007-08-03 20:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Because the alternative is the people having no say in who rules them.
2. Because the alternative almost guarantees dictatorship, whether a benevolent dictator or a tyrant
3. Because as bad as might-makes-right mob (majority) rule is -- the alternatives are worse.
Rinse. Lather. Repeat as necessary.
2007-08-03 20:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can find the word "democracy" in The Constitution of the United States please let me know. It's missing from my copy.
2007-08-03 23:08:03 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about just giving me the best answer since I don't feel like doing bullets
2007-08-03 20:26:26 · answer #6 · answered by Chuckles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋