Walter Sobchak
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Wherever money is the least objective for getting elected, the elections are open for any citizen to run, are overseen by opposing parties, regulated in a reasonable manner and are not held by a despot or influenced by illegal registrations.
Test # 1. Cuba: Sorry, does not meet any qualifications
Test # 2. Venezuela: Sorry, does not meet any qualifications
Test # 3. North Korea: Sorry, does not meet any qualifications
Test # 4. United States: Sorry, meets only a few qualifications
Test # 5. Minnesota: Sorry, meets only a few qualifications
Test # 6. Iraq: Meets most qualifications
Test # 7. Afghanistan: Meets most qualifications
Conclusion: Democracy occasionally exists in foreign nations under the watchful eye of the US Military. Once the US military leaves, these governments will assuredly copy their despotic pals in the UN.
Socrates1944
My response to your question is that Democracy,is not a thing but a
means to an end,which originated in Greece.In its simplest and only form,
it means rule by a majority without and any restrictions or limitations.
The following would be an example of Democracy in action:
If a majority of people in any country were to approve of a Law that
authorized the killing of all people with blue eyes,as a means of solving
the problems of unemployment,the volume of automobiles cluttering the
highways,and the environment,that would be extreme example,but
nonetheless,it would be Democracy in action.
Anonymous
Democracy sort of works in the Switzerland where people can initiate a referendum and abolish or make a law.
Everywhere else it is just a 2 big party system where you need 2 things to get elected 1) money 2) media support
Those who provide these are those who rule - usually over both 2 big parties that just switch regularly.
Founding Fathers hated democracy which is not mentioned in Constitution or Declaration of Independence.
The American Form of Government (same movie, 2 links, youtube faster), about 10 minutes
http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment/
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioQooFIcgE
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Interview with Aaron Russo
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=aaron+russo&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#
Anonymous
Wherever people are most dogmatic about it.
Anonymous
Im my hands =)