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>>> Because if it doesn’t, this puts a question mark over the whole idea of democracy all around the world. When you say democracy, what exactly do you mean?
by ngc248 5y ago
>>> Because if it doesn’t, this puts a question mark over the whole idea of democracy all around the world.
When you say democracy, what exactly do you mean?
Most democratic countries have representative democracy, where they choose representatives who pass the laws. This was passed in the Israeli parliament. This is democracy at work isn't it?
There is no direct democracy in the world.
I am not supporting the law just discussing what you mean by democracy.
- credit_guy 5y agoBy democracy I mean the system in place in the US or Western Europe and a number of other countries. In other words, a system with checks and balances. A system with tools in place to avoid injust outcomes due to the tyrany of the majority (or a minority). For example, if a majority of a country wants segregated schools, that does not make it right. A true democracy is not one where people just shrug and say “well, if this is the will of the people, that settles it”. A true democracy is one where “Brown vs Board of Education” can happen.