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Question

actually i m having debate in my school and my topic is democracy is bad for mankind .
so i would be really thankful to u guys if someone can help me to give points in this favour?
thanks

Answer 1

OK, I'm an old debater. Here's a few unsubstantiated ideas, most of which I personally disagree with:

1.) Democracy is inefficient because too much time and energy is wasted on endless pointless wrangling.

2.) Democracy contributes to the tyranny of the majority. Persons who hold minority views are often needlessly compelled to obey the will of the majority.

3.) Democracy contributes to perpetual social instability because nothing can ever be truly resolved. There is always someone who believes their particular opinions didn't receive fair consideration and so insists the deliberations be repeated.

4.) Democracy encourages diversity, when "everyone" knows that civilizations prosper best when every citizen holds identical values and subordinates their individuality to the will of the community, commonly known as the State.

5.) Democracy encourages mediocrity. The average person is, by definition, completely average. This mediocrity automatically renders the average person unfit to rule. The combined wisdom of a group of average people is still completely mediocre. There is little chance such people can ever achieve the intellectual insight needed to reach truly wise decisions.

Hope these ideas give you some useful ammunition. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Oh, the flaws and weaknesses of democracy are not difficult to see.
If I, as a wonderful orator, persuade most of a nation that we could raise the standard of living by for the vast majority by reducing food imports and reducing healthcare costs, by killing and eating all the over 75's, would that make cannibalism and compulsory euthanasia OK?
No? So why democracy, if what the majority want isn't necessarily right?.

At the dentist, do you want everyone in the waiting room to vote on what gets done to your teeth, or would you like an(undemocratic) expert to decide?
No? So why in democracy do we consider uninformed opinions just as valid as informed ones?


Because compared to a heriitary monarch or a dictatorship democratic leaders have to consider their own re-election, long term planning can be difficult: good policies that will cost now, but not pay off in benefits before the next election carry a negative weighting, unless they can be "sold" to the public.
An incentive for short-term "quick fixes" rather than strategy.

And because "selling" becomes important, that, rather than wise decison making (even if unpopular), creeps more and more into the democratic politician's survival skills.
With an educated informed electorate, it might not be so, but unlike driving a car, there is no need to obtain a license of competence before contributing to steering the ship of state.

And then there's the drawbacks and quirks.of particular democratic voting systems: by region, first-past-the post, proportional representation...
Sketch out a voting system where 20% of the vote wins the majority of the seats in an election: it's far from impossible, which is why the term "gerrymandering" exists.
Plebiscites or delegates or representatives?

If you wish I can sketch arguments in favour of democracy, too.
Interestingly Winston Churchill can be quoted tellingly on both sides.
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter."
" Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."

Answer 3

A true democracy is impossible to have. The United States is a Republic. Allowing the people to choose their leaders is never bad for mankind. The alternative is no choice.

Answer 4

Democracy can be bad for mankind because (a) it is ruled by a majority, and (b) the majority of people are only of average intelligence. That's the strongest argument against democracy I can think of -- the imperfections, biases and prejudices of the average person (the majority) can often rule over what's right or just or good.

Answer 5

first of all, as an American (if you are an American), you should go against this. democracy is good...you should say that it helps even out society's social classes and helps maintain a balanced justice within the country. it equalizes all people and, above all things, gives people the oppurtunity to become something greater than they were when they were born. (i.e. if they grew up in an extremely poor family, they can, if they so choose, to succeed and be so determined to possibly become one of the richest people in the world) that's pretty much all the big reasons. if you need some more help, look up democracy on wikipedia

Answer 6

if communism didn't work in eastern European countries, this doesn't mean that the ideas put forward after the world war 2 were bad. in fact communism has some drawbacks, however it takes time for some countries.

for example countries which were getting free electricity and water supply now the population has to pay bills and persons who are really poor will encounter much difficulty to make both ends meet.

karl Marx and others who originally founded communism, had in fact something different in their mind. they were thinking about their country, but the people who came after them could follow the same trend.

Answer 7

As people are morally fallen creatures, democracy retains the imperfections of any sinful government elected by the people. The ideal alternative to this system would be theocracy, or rule of God, administered by humans with regenerated hearts, free of sin. This model is discussed in the book of Revelation and may be coming to the neighborhood near you soon, but not before Jesus Christ returns to establish it.

All the best with the debate.

Answer 8

I too choose female type 2, she has an notably lovable face with "softer" constructive factors whilst in comparison with female type one million. this is form of confusing to furnish them scores yet enable's something like 6 for type one million and seven or 8 for type 2.

Answer 9

Point out how good Stalin, Mussolini and Pol Pot were for mankind.

Answer 10

Point out a democracy is asking two wolves and a chicken what they want for dinner. ; )