Is it truly acceptable to say that everyone is equally qualified to understand the political machine and equally willing to insure the fair application of principle in democracy? If this isn't the issue, why is it considered acceptable to believe in the balance of powers between demographics and political parties through self-seeking behavior? Isn't the point of liberal democracy is to CHECK self-seeking behavior through the moderation of freedoms in accordance with the law and the moderation of prosperity in accordance with taxes and welfare?
2007-12-04 12:20:08 · 3 answers · asked by Mikey C 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Some probably do not deserve it. That is a good point. If they just blindly vote for the party that their parents have always voted for, or if they make no effort to educate themselves, they probably do not deserve that right. However, the Constitution guarantees them that right, and I have fought, and my family has always fought to protect their rights...this includes the freedom to be ignorant.
2007-12-04 12:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. For example, fighter jet and bomb makers and oil executives shouldn't be in charge of foreign policy.
OOPS! too late.
2007-12-04 12:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by doug4jets 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not in a demon-ocracy (select few)
A republic is controled by and of the peoples
2007-12-04 12:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋