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When many people use the word "democracy" today, they're not referring to a system of government where laws reflect the will of the people as determined by vote
by aaronbaugher 1y ago
When many people use the word "democracy" today, they're not referring to a system of government where laws reflect the will of the people as determined by votes. They're talking about Democracy, a civic religion where the rules match their own personal beliefs and the current-year beliefs of their class.
So in a Democracy, if the people vote for something different, that's anti-Democratic, and non-democratic methods may be required to fix Democracy.
- nullstyle 1y agoPerhaps you'd like to put some more words in my mouth. When I say Democracy, I mean a form of government in which political power is primarily seated within the common mass of people, as opposed to political power being with those who bribe, cheat, scheme, lie and bribe some more to achieve more political power than their fellow citizen. This tension puts democracy on a gradient, one which I believe is currently and firmly seated in corporate command of political power. I recommend you go read Democracy Incorporated to add a little more clarity and contrast to your world view.