I thought a Democratic country meant people have freedom of Speech. Can someone explain how a country like country like Turkey has no Freedom of Speech yet is democratic?
They have a law called Penal Code 301 which prohibits freedom of speech and is carried out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_301_%28Turkish_penal_code%29
2007-10-19 08:15:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Turkey is not and never has been since they came off the steeps of the eat deserts.
And the fools who say they are can claim to be just stupid for never learning in history class.
2007-10-19 11:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country is a democracy if the people are allowed to choose their leaders.
Freedom of speech is important because it allows the voters to make informed decisions. In other words, all involved have the right to say anything they want, and the voters can judge based on what they hear.
When Turkey (or any other country) infringes upon this freedom, they do harm to their people and their ability to honestly evaluate candidates and issues.
One of the hallmarks of a dictatorship is control of the media. Whenever you hear about a country converting to state ownership the entire news media, it's on the road to tyranny.
(Ironically, liberals are doing the same thing in this country. They are livid about the monopoly that conservatives have in talk radio, but they fail to understand that liberal radio shows are so mean and hateful that they can't attract listeners, examples include Air America, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton. There was also a feminist show that really bombed badly this year.)
2007-10-19 08:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
America is a republic. We have freedom of political speech. Freedom as intended in our Constitution is freedom from federal governmental opression.
We have freedom to discuss differnt political ideas but we do not have the freedom to shout fire in crowded movie theater. Freedom and liberty as described in our Constitution is often confused by people on the left.
We have freedom of politcal speech. It is expressed all the time by different radical groups.
Look up "code pink"
the history of the ACLU
ect.
If there is no freedom of political speech there can be no democracy.
2007-10-19 08:22:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Democracy or Democratic system of government is one in which the people, either directly (popular vote) or indirectly (ie electors) get to choose thier leaders. It has nothing to do with the right to free speech. In the U.S., we just happen to have the right to free speech, while also being a Democratic Republic. We're lucky enough to have both.
2007-10-19 08:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Britain is a monarchy. you do no longer say why are Muslim women individuals veiled? We perceive ourselves usually by potential of our facial function our colorings of dermis , eyes , hair etc.no person might have the potential to perceive the guy decrease than the veil, because it ought to be male or woman, of any beginning place etc. uk is democratically ruled. perhaps hence the veiled women individuals do no longer meet the standards for expressing themselves freely .
2016-10-13 05:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do have freedom of speech. However, political correctness is really threatening that.
2007-10-19 08:26:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
we call ourselves democratic, but they are drafting legislation now that if you are caught protesting and step in a public street you can be sentenced up to 25 years in prison as a terrorist.
Senate Bill 742
2007-10-19 08:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mobus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Democracy is a form of government, Free speech is not gauranteed because your form of government is a democracy. In the US, it is gauranteed, by an amendment to our constitution.
2007-10-19 08:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by booman17 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They are just not as democratic as we are in America. It sucks for them....
The US is truly the best country!
2007-10-19 08:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
as a nation, you can call yourself whatever you like. the USSR and China both call(ed) themselves republics; what a joke.
and America still calls itself one too....and we still are...somewhat...one
2007-10-19 08:19:12 · answer #10 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋