The word "democracy" is derived from the Greek words for people (demos) and power (kratos). Inherent in the concept is the idea that ordinary people should keep control of the decisions that effect their lives. In an IDEAL democracy, the POWER of those who govern is LIMITED by safeguards that ensure that CITIZENS can prevent their elected leaders from abusing their powers.
In reality, VERY FEW countries in the world practise true democracy; the Phillipines is one of the worst models of so-called "democratic" countries.
The only model of democracy worth emulating is that of SWITZERLAND.
Switzerland is considered by many to be the most democratic country in the world. It is also one of the world's most successful nations in economic terms. The Swiss people have the highest per-capita incomes in the world, and Switzerland is consistently rated among the top ten nations in terms of quality of life.
The key to Swiss success is not to be found in natural resources (which are in extremely short supply); nor does it lie in the temperament of its 6.4 million people, who are essentially no different from the Germans, Italians and French in the remainder of Europe. It lies rather in Switzerland's POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, which ENSURE that ordinary CITIZENS are involved in political DECISION-MAKING, and that no one interest group is able to benefit unduly at the expense of another.
THE SWISS HAVE THE BEST SYSTEM - DIRECT DEMOCRACY.
Details: www.isil.org/resources/lit/swiss-canton-system
2007-11-12 16:14:30
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answered by erlish 5
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Democratic!, where people are free and can enrich themeselves and where you can choose government leaders including the president!, although many still do cheat! Unlike Communist and Socialist types where what you get is what the government thinks you need if you are single you'll get food for one person even if you work hard!!! you cannot improve you're stautus because nobody wil be rich, even if they say nobody wll be poor anymore and everone will ahve the same status in life there would still be or more people will be poor, look at what happened to China and how poor Imperial Russia became when its system was converted into communist gov't??? I also do not like Parliamentary, that's is also why I don't like charter change, because you will elect government officials and those who will win will choose among themselves who will become president and will stay president very long even as long as 20years!!! that's why Jose De Venecia never stops promoting charter change because that greedy old guy really wants to become president and have more power!
2007-11-13 00:14:56
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answered by Klairnald Allan Philip B 1
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My country has a parlimentary system.
In the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos is still a recent memory. Erlish is right that direct democracy is the best system.
2007-11-13 00:20:42
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answered by Iain G 3
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Understand the truth of the matter... we have a one party government with 2 clearly defined factions. It does not matter which of the two factions within the party you support. It no longer matters because the Bildeberg Group controls our government in the interest of pursuing their own agendas. Our government is supposed to be a reflection of We The People, and it should be in support Our agendas. Instead, our government expects us to be a reflection of them, and support their agendas.
Does anyone not remember the smokescreen in Florida during the Bush/Gore election? Who is the governor of Florida? and who is their Father? Or the fact Kerry so graciously 'conceded' his run for office near the end? Bush and Kerry are both members of Skull and Bones... a chapter of the Bildebergs in America. John F. Kennedy Televised his speech about secret societies in America... and was assassinated shortly thereafter.
The simple fact here is that our votes no longer count and the Electoral College does not represent We The People either (it is also bought and paid for by the Bildeberg Group). It is a clever facade to keep us comfortable in the illusion that we actually have a choice in the matter. The next US President has already been bought and paid for, and I can assure you that person is not on the side of We The People.
When you consider that several members of our government (like Hillary Clinton and Rick Perry, to name two, and believe me, there are many others) have been witnessed attending Bilderberg meetings in secret with other foreign heads of state (which is considered an act of Treason) it should give us all a strong cause for more than just concern.
The bottom line here is that our trusted government is a puppet regime guided and controlled the globalist elite. They are manipulating more than just America. They have already engineered and and finalized the European Union, and I can assure you they have no intention of stopping there. Already, our current President has signed documents that effectively Eliminate the United States, and also elminates the most vital aspects of our constitution, and also grants the office of President sole jurisdiction and power. Power to inflict martial law upon the American People among other things. This was done without the consent of Congress. Keep in mind, Prescott Bush, our current President's grandfather aided in funding Adolph Hitler. George Bush, our current president's father asked America on national television to forgive the Nazi war criminals.
These emergency camps that FEMA is building around the country are not for emergencies. These are Interrment Camps (concentration camps) where the Government intends to depopulate the US.
Has no one noticed all the cameras going up on our Highways and our neighborhood streets? Or that your vehicle tags and inspection stickers now come equipped with RFID Chips? Or that every Legal Immigrant must get a new Green Card issued (one equipped with an RFID Chip).
Do none of you realize yet that the new drivers licenses and US Passports will also have RFID Chips, as will the "Real ID" when it is passed into law? For that matter, most of us already carry in our wallets bank cards and credit cards that have embeded RFID chips in them. Some Companies now require their employees to have RFID Chips implanted in their bodies (on the hand). I can assure you that these companies are arms of Globalist Elite controlled companies. Who do you think pays Verichip Corporation to do what they are doing?
If it has a basis in FACT it is not propaganda.
At this point in time, we all have the choice to be the blind sheep that follow on command and submit to their hypnotism and programming, or We can stop living in fear of losing all we have as individuals and start thinking as a free society with a common interest...protecting our inalienable rights. The thing everyone needs to realize is that if we continue to blindly follow as sheep, we will lose it all anyway.
Time to Wake Up to the reality of what is truly going on here.
Fear can be our Strength... or fear can be our weakness.
When the Grip tightens around Your Family's throats, what will fear be for YOU?
Watch Zeitgeist the Movie
watch Endgame by Alex Jones
both of which can be found on google video and viewed for free.
then visit www.verichipcorp.com and see what is in store for the future of currency and tracking your movements.
2007-11-13 00:28:05
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answered by Shinji 5
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A Social Democracy..
2007-11-13 00:20:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Roman Catholicism.... ;o)
2007-11-13 02:25:48
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answered by wacky_racer 5
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