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What is Democracy?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by Trickster, Oct 18, 2023.

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  1. Oct 18, 2023 #21
    wgbgator

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    I get what the article is saying but this makes Iran a democracy, as well as basically any country that has more than one party contesting an election
     
  2. Oct 18, 2023 #22
    Trickster

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    I'm not following. Isn't' voting the essence of democracy?
     
  3. Oct 18, 2023 #23
    wgbgator

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    It’s an important aspect for sure. But a corporate board holding a vote doesn’t make a corporation a democracy. Who participates and how power is distributed matters.
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2023 #24
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    Pros and cons all over the place with respect to an actual pure democracy versus a representative form of government. Do we really want the entire electorate to vote on every item? ( pure democracy). That said either is preferable to an autocracy, which sadly, some seem really keen to have.
     
  5. Oct 18, 2023 #25
    gatorofthesea

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    "Of the people, by the people, and for the people"

    I recommend Dynamic Democracy.

    Dynamic Democracy

    It is a very educational read.
     
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