Define 'democracy'.....

[BenMarbleMD]

well how would you define 'democracy'?

 

[Dr.Drock]

Having one more choice than the Russians had under Stalin.

 

[Skull Pilot]

There's this thing I like to use called a dictionary. You should try it.

 

[Intense]

Mob Rule. Mob Tyranny.

Define Establishment of Justice.

 

[freeandfun1]

I believe Thomas Jefferson defined it best:

“A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.”

 

[mdn2000]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

 

[freeandfun1]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

Isn't it amazing how so many don't understand this point nor the differences between the two?

 

[rikules]

well how would you define 'democracy'?

democracy is a form of government where-by unethical people, using lies, misinformation and fear tactics, can scare millions of voters into voting for bad people and bad laws

 

[Intense]

There are Powers none of us should have over each other.

 

[uscitizen]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

Are there any non representative democracy's? aka republic or parlimintarian types of democracy's?

I do not think there is any true democratic government on earth.
Of course democratic government is an oxymoron if you think about it.

 

[Intense]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

In Our Republic, at least in Theory, and once upon a time in reality, New Powers could not be imposed on the Public without Constitutional Amendment which required 2/3 of Congress to bring to the Floor, and 3/4 to pass. that was one route any way. That high bar gave the opportunity for people to calm down and consider, for reason to prevail, rather than Impulse or manipulation. That is one thing we should look back on.

 

[rightwinger]

Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on whats for supper

 

[NYcarbineer]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

That wrongly assumes you can't be both. We are a democratically conceived Republic. We can be democratically altered. The Republic can be democratically dissolved.

Therefore we are a democracy in the generally accepted definition of the term.

 

[mdn2000]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

That wrongly assumes you can't be both. We are a democratically conceived Republic. We can be democratically altered. The Republic can be democratically dissolved.

Therefore we are a democracy in the generally accepted definition of the term.

Your opinion does not change the fact that we are a Republic.

Our founders conceived the Republic of the United States of America.

 

[idb]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

That wrongly assumes you can't be both. We are a democratically conceived Republic. We can be democratically altered. The Republic can be democratically dissolved.

Therefore we are a democracy in the generally accepted definition of the term.

Your opinion does not change the fact that we are a Republic.

Our founders conceived the Republic of the United States of America.

That's what he said!

 

[durruti]

But is it democratic?

 

[editec]

well how would you define 'democracy'?

Government by direct representation -- one person, one vote.

 

[editec]

We are a Republic, not a Democracy. Define the difference, its important.

Are there any non representative democracy's? aka republic or parlimintarian types of democracy's?

I do not think there is any true democratic government on earth.
Of course democratic government is an oxymoron if you think about it.

There probably are small democratic organizations on earth.

If history is any guide, then the Somali pirates are likely operating with some kind of very primative democratic process.

 

[durruti]

The problem is that you cant get elected if you dont have corporate backing and there is no such thing as a democratic corporation.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

But is it democratic?

One must be specific when they ask such questions and the one in opening post.

The United States is a Democratic Republic. All citizens of the age of 18 or older may vote for Representatives to Represent the people in Congress and the Presidency. Such Representatives serve at the peoples pleasure for 2, 4 or 6 years depending on branch and section of Government. There is a process where by the Elected Representatives can remove elected members for cause if enough agree.

A pure democracy would be one person one vote on ALL matters. It simply would not work on a large scale. That is why No actual Government anywhere is a pure Democracy.

There are other types of Republics and there are other types of Democracy.