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Yes, quite true that me as an average individual basically stands no chance against the law in neither the US or EU, but big companies, powerful individuals, NG
by klingonopera 7y ago
Yes, quite true that me as an average individual basically stands no chance against the law in neither the US or EU, but big companies, powerful individuals, NGOs, the media or even a favorable judge can sway.
Also, consider how much harder it is to change the constitution here compared to China.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is that power is more balanced in the Western world compared to China, and I consider that a good thing.
...but it does have its faults too, e.g. I find it appalling how slow politics, the economy and citizens react to the impending climate disaster. And yet, I'd still pick this world in which we'd have to fight each other over water and oxygen to a world run by totalitarian governments. And I hope I am exaggerating...
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y ago> but big companies, powerful individuals, NGOs, the media or even a favorable judge can sway I'm going to agree with your wider point that power does appear to be more balanced in the West than China, at least until such times as a few more unhinged politicians have their way, but I also want to point out that... The world over, big companies, powerful individuals, and the media, have much closer ties to government than you and I ever will.
- klingonopera 7y agoYes, true, but we have to hope that there are always at least two companies/individuals/media outlets, both with close ties to the government, but opposed to each other.
- tannhaeuser 7y agoDo we really need to discuss whether a democracy, with an elected parliament and leaders, seperation of legislative/executive/judicative power, etc. has more power balance?
- TheSpiceIsLife 7y agoYes, we do. Because if we don’t continually reflect on that balance of power, and the civil society institutions necessary to support it, we will loss it.