If Democracy is so good, why it does not get acceptance since Aristotle?
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Democracy is the best of bad choices for government we have.For me, a benevolent dictatorship would be my choice. Democracy is too messy, takes too long to get going, or for people to understand, look at Iraq. Just too many disparate opinions have to be weighed for it to be effective. Sometimes, countries need a strong man{or woman} with a single vision. FDR and Lincoln come to mind in our history.
191521
To the extent that it allows everyone to voice an opinion and choose a result by majority vote. There is some scientific evidence that large groups arrive at correct or viable answers to problems more often than one person or small groups.\n\nNo country today is a democratic country, because none allow direct votes by all the eligible voters on all issues. Instead, we tend to have what are called republics, in which smaller groups of voters elect persons to vote in their place on issues.\n\nAnd, whether democracy or republic, the fewer the people who participate, the less likely the outcome is the best for the country. Also, the more restraints by the leaders of the country on dissent and opposition, the less effective the leaders are in representing most of the people. These leaders, like George Bush and Dick Cheney, set themselves up as Plato's philosopher-kings, who know best, and let no one try to talk them out of what they are doing.
407479
The founding fathers never wanted a pure democracy, and we still don't have one, though it's true there is significantly more democracy than there once was, particularly because we now directly elect senators instead of having them be elected by state legislatures. Nontheless, the founding fathers clearly wanted a democratic form of government, one in which the people's choices play a part, or why else would they include procedures for voting at all?\n\nAlso, the founding fathers' desires are not what does or even should guide us as a country. They wanted slavery to continue and women to not be allowed to vote, but clearly we've moved beyond those things. The constitution is not set in stone, but can be modified as society changes over time.
185331
The problem with Democracy is that we have a country based on equality AND freedom.  Alexis DeToqueville wrote that it is impossible for us to be totally equal and totally free because the wills of men will always cross other's boundries.  If you are posing a question of whether or not it is more important to be "humane" than "democratic", then I believe that you might have something.  Ofcourse, democrats will undeniably stand up and say that democracy IS humane, but I guess that's all in the eye of the beholder.  Fascism shows itself on many different levels, from the workplace, to households, to governmental issues, but the one thing I can say about democracy is that it at least tries for a middleground on freedom and equality.  A goverment by the people, for the people, but it does seem that the people's voice is getting a bit weaker than it used to be.
750601
Yes, with enough support, people can convince society that it is right\n\nBut that does not make it right.\n\nSuch, however, makes the society a democracy also
794060
Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the Public Treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits from the Public Treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy always followed by dictatorship. \n\nWhen important issues affecting the life of an individual are decided by somebody else, it makes no difference to the individual whether that somebody else is a king, a dictator or society at large.
669816
They like power. They like being at the top of society. But, it also has to do with the fact that these nations have very limited histories in democracy. Democracy is a journey, NOT a destination.
264609
What's great about democracy? is there really one? are we really free? freedom is total utopia... in a democracy, the capitalists rule, the politicians desecrate the laws they themselves constructed, the state swings to whomever holds the ball, and the people are taken in for a ride. thats the pitiful scenario everyday, the poison pill we take each day. why?, we will never be free coz, laws should be taken into consideration and if their are laws to govern us, there is no freedom... and without freedom, there is no true democracy.
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If we believe Tyler, the average age of a democracy is 200 years, then we should be close to the end!!! \n\nBut the theory is flawed, what about the ability to self-correct. Most democracies are driven by not just policies set 200 years ago but also by changes made to it over time. In fact, I would argue that these chain of events would more likely be valid for a dictatorship than a democracy. \n\nAs long as the democracy is willing to change and improve it will remain robust. \n\nAs for statistics for the Bush-Gore elections, they just state the obvious ...majority of the poor voted for democrats while rich voted for republicans.
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see http://www.thebigview.com/greeks/democritus.html
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the system is not representative and not democratic.it does not represent the diversity of the public and the spectrum of the minority's and leave out other alternatives that should have representation like in a parliamentary system.the system is no democratic because the differences between party's are posturing and more a matter of style than real differences.look at the way the elections are financed and how those moneys are spent in advertisement to grease the media.good luck america.
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Some people might argue that true democracy is taking root in many places world wide, while others say that it is merely on the surface, and our current "democracies" are really just oligarchies masquerading as republican forms of government.  I do believe, however, that true democracy exists - otherwise, for example, how could a terrorist group like Hamas become the elected majority in the Palestinian government?  Only the wishes of the radicalized Palestinians could have made that happen, and I haven't heard any charges of corruption in regards to that particular election.  Look at Ukraine in 2004, the so-called "Orange Revolution" where the dictatorial government there was ousted after a successfully contested election.  Democracy can prevail.
59448
I think you're right that democracy works better when people are educated than when they're not.  \n\nMore to the point, though, I think democracy works best when people want it.  You know, if you cast off your chains and expel your oppressor, and create a system of laws to govern yourselves--that works a lot better than when someone comes in from the outside, occupies your country, and tries to impose democracy from the top down.  \n\nOver the last few decades, democracy has been spreading, because the U.S. and other democratic nations have been leading by example.  Over the last few years, however, we've been trying to push democracy in an autocratic manner, and that just doesn't work.  The result is that in the Middle East, reformers who used to talk about democracy in the American model now not only can't talk about America, but even democracy has become a dirty word because of the way they've heard it abused.
865490
No ... How can someone force democracy on someone else? If it's forced, then is it really a democracy? If there is ever to be democracy or peace over there, then they will have to resolve it themselves.
95331
Cradle of modern civilization for a start.  Democracy as we known it is an Athenian concept.  Philosophy has its roots in ancient Greece.\n\nThe islands of Greece are geographically different, but here's an interesting story.  The Atlantis myth (fact?) emerged after the volcanic eruption of Santorini wiped out the Minoan civilization.  The island of Atlantis and its advanced civilization was wiped out in the process, so the story goes.
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The ancient Greeks, who invented democracy, had a philosopher who said." every government tends to fail by excess of its own basic principle". I cannot recall his name.\n\nThe USA was an experiment in government modeled partly on ancient Greece as revealed to europeans again during the renaissance when monks found old greek teachings and lore in Muslim libraries during the crusades that were translated and taken to Europe. This ended the dark ages in Europe.\nAlso the USA copied some native American government models.\nThe basic principle of USA is democracy rather than Monarchy, so it is this very aspect of our own government that threatens to topple it. Certainly it is made worse by ignorant masses that vote, but it is the power to vote that makes this ignorance dangerous. Not the ignorance per se.\nIf USA were an enlightened dictatorship, then this would not be a problem as the wise and kind ruler would protect the idiots from themselves.\nBut we let anyone vote. They need not own property, or be educated,or even be literate. They can still vote at age 18. This has made the gathering of the votes of morons a big business. This democratic system will be the undoing of USA as the morons are led to the slaughter by the evil geniuses that manipulate them and eventually will enslave them. Part of the con is to make working for the man a moral obligation (ha ha) Then paying taxes to a corrupt government becomes a growing legal obligation. Then obeying religious leaders and tithing. The rest is like taking candy away from a baby. The only reason the trap is not yet sprung is because evil factions are still fighting over the slaves. Once they end their war or have a truce, USA and all its freedoms is doomed.\nOH YEAH, they also do not want to kill the goose that laid the golden egg so it is better to let the fools think they are free as long as possible. We dont want no revolution! First thing to do is to distract them with drugs, TV and false issues to divide them. Then ruin the schools so nobody will ever get smart enough to see what is happening. It is really easy and almost done. so long suckers!
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America doesnot care about publishing democracy in the world and it names  democracy its poison to us..we allready have democracy in our countries which is suitable for our great realign ISLAM .anyone of you thinks that we  do not have democracy and we are not civilized like you ,we see you as immoral people too.we have faith in god.you know nothing about us,go find books talk about Islam and read it then judge who needs the democracy.solve your problems first and our problems its not yours.stupide