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>What is the difference between elected dictatorship and democracy? In countries where elected dictators rule you can vote for anyone you want, as long as its
by cmdrfred 10y ago
>What is the difference between elected dictatorship and democracy?
In countries where elected dictators rule you can vote for anyone you want, as long as its the dictator.
>Will Americans stop screaming 'Murica', 'We are number 1' from now? This president and how elections are held in this country are a joke. So much for democratic process and respect for the office.
This statement only holds water if you'd feel that same way if your preferred candidate won.
- NTDF9 10y ago>> This statement only holds water if you'd feel that same way if your preferred candidate won. The fact that a bumbling idiot (apologies for my language)can become the leader of a country, fill the white house with 'swamp' leaders and within ONE WEEK sign so many executive orders and actions: - without studying the history of why things are the way they are - without appropriate counsel of stakeholders - without any repercussions for such actions (no checks and balances provided by democratic systems) I think my statement holds water regardless of who got elected president.
- komerdoor 10y agoObama also signed many executive orders in his first week. He set the precedent. >> - without studying the history of why things are the way they are In this case. Studying history about immigration from certain countries? >> - without appropriate counsel of stakeholders Who decides what is appropriate? >> - without any repercussions for such actions (no checks and balances provided by democratic systems) Chosen for by the US democratic system and exactly done as promised.
- mickronome 10y agoThe definition of what constitutes a democracy reaches far beyond 'majority rule' and having a voting process. I'm not going to go into detail here as there are multiple easily found primary sources on the subject.