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> Monarchies are inherently undemocratic UK is in top-20 countries by democracy index.[1] It is classified as 'full democracy' (as opposed to 'flawed democracy
by xkr 4y ago
> Monarchies are inherently undemocratic
UK is in top-20 countries by democracy index.[1] It is classified as 'full democracy' (as opposed to 'flawed democracy', for example in the US).
[1] https://www.eiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2021/ https://www.eiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2021/
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- worik 4y agoI am not sure about official rankings. But "freedom" in the English tradition is quite flawed. The dominant paradigm is "if it is not permitted it is forbidden". Those of us in the colonies went a long way to get away from that.
- Veen 4y agoThat is the opposite of the truth. The common law position is usually: "If it's not forbidden it's permitted". You're confusing common law with civil law used in most of Europe
- worik 4y agoI am talking about culture.
- billyruffian 4y agoIn what way? From mini skirts to punk rock to gay liberation to extinction rebellion to pro- and anti-brexit protests, we seem to be comfortable with challenge. Citation required.
- billyruffian 4y ago> The dominant paradigm is "if it is not permitted it is forbidden". Oh gosh. It’s the exact opposite. The a principle of Common Law is ‘everything which is not forbidden is allowed’ (the US for example has done reasonably well on that principle).