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Define Democracy
    #19113094 - 11/10/13 02:17 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

The overlords do their own thing, the masses don't know who they are or what they do. Puppet prime ministers or presidents rave about nothing for the media, do nothing other than pointless and incompetent tinkering with bureaucratic systems. Minimalist curfews, executions and military expansionist policies. Deliberately maintain a large unemployed population base, cause continuous job losses, slash employment opportunities, educate people with useless qualifications that ensure high unemployment.

Barely scratched the surface really. May be continued.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: usulpsychonaut]
    #19113983 - 11/10/13 09:49 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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The overlords do their own thing, the masses don't know who they are or what they do. Puppet prime ministers or presidents rave about nothing for the media, do nothing other than pointless and incompetent tinkering with bureaucratic systems. Minimalist curfews, executions and military expansionist policies. Deliberately maintain a large unemployed population base, cause continuous job losses, slash employment opportunities, educate people with useless qualifications that ensure high unemployment.

Barely scratched the surface really. May be continued.




So you are talking about a centralized authoritarian government I thought you were talking about democracies.  An example of a democracy is the STATE of Montana in the United States.  :smirk:


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: starfire_xes]
    #19117607 - 11/10/13 10:05 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

The media and institutions of certain nations that describe themselves as democratic, let them define democracy.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: usulpsychonaut]
    #19135231 - 11/14/13 09:02 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Democracy - when the majority of people control everyone's life and rights.  In  other-words bullshit


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: spixce] * 2
    #19135342 - 11/14/13 09:30 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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spixce said:
Democracy - when the majority of people control everyone's life and rights.  In  other-words bullshit




What an astonishingly well thought out and articulate post.

:lmafo:


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: luvdemshrooms]
    #19136225 - 11/14/13 01:40 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Democracy- An illusion of free choice perpetuated by propaganda and instilled by a ruling minority to sway responsibility away from  itself and unto the brainwashed propagandized  majority.

Control the Media

Control the Politics

Control the banking

and you control the entire nation


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: wowwtf]
    #19173141 - 11/21/13 11:56 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Got this letter today, a referendum. I get a vote on something. People die for this? It's non-binding. Do I want my government to sell off my nations assets? May as well tick NO and waste my precious time posting it. I'm not feeling the freedom. Does it make the slightest difference to me if these assets are sold or not? I have no idea. I'm really not included or informed on anything that is going on.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: usulpsychonaut]
    #19173385 - 11/22/13 01:45 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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Got this letter today, a referendum. I get a vote on something. People die for this? It's non-binding. Do I want my government to sell off my nations assets? May as well tick NO and waste my precious time posting it. I'm not feeling the freedom. Does it make the slightest difference to me if these assets are sold or not? I have no idea. I'm really not included or informed on anything that is going on.




What assets?  The country shouldn't have 'assets' it should be the People's assets.  Sounds like you have a herd compulsive spenders in your government, like the US, who need another fix of money to keep the votes rolling in next election.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: starfire_xes]
    #19175011 - 11/22/13 02:10 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Democracy, its only fun when it isn't your stuff.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: wowwtf]
    #19202124 - 11/28/13 06:59 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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wowwtf said:
Democracy- An illusion of free choice perpetuated by propaganda and instilled by a ruling minority to sway responsibility away from  itself and unto the brainwashed propagandized  majority.

Control the Media

Control the Politics

Control the banking

and you control the entire nation



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Re: Define Democracy [Re: LittleBill]
    #19204957 - 11/29/13 01:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy:

The art of seducing a camera in order to get elected so you can then proceed with your own agenda.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: Patlal]
    #19204971 - 11/29/13 01:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy:  What happens in a constitutional republic when 50.5% of the electorate decides that 49.5% of everyone else have no say in laws, and that any filibuster or interference from the minority party is 'obstructionism'

:smirk:

Democracy is tyranny of the majority.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: starfire_xes]
    #19228982 - 12/04/13 09:23 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

"Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.”
~ Oscar Wilde


"The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting."
~ Charles Bukowski


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: presentusthefuture]
    #19232923 - 12/05/13 05:29 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy:

Majority rule don't work in mental institutions.

-NOFX

But even if everyone were smart, democracy obviously doesn't work... Everyone needs a voice and not just the majority.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: DrugsRGood]
    #19266640 - 12/12/13 04:21 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy does not exist. There are no truly democratic nation. Hell America claims to be a "Democracy" but yet we were founded as a constitutional republic. Democracy is just a fancy word that politicians use to get votes.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: Psychedelicjournal]
    #19267070 - 12/12/13 06:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

"Like any other kind government it's got something to do with young men killing each other I believe."

-- Johnny Got His Gun


Edited by Exterminans (12/12/13 06:10 PM)


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: Exterminans]
    #19267085 - 12/12/13 06:14 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy is the systematic oppression and enslavement of minority groups by means of violence.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: usulpsychonaut]
    #19272911 - 12/13/13 11:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

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usulpsychonaut said:
The overlords do their own thing, the masses don't know who they are or what they do. Puppet prime ministers or presidents rave about nothing for the media, do nothing other than pointless and incompetent tinkering with bureaucratic systems. Minimalist curfews, executions and military expansionist policies. Deliberately maintain a large unemployed population base, cause continuous job losses, slash employment opportunities, educate people with useless qualifications that ensure high unemployment.

Barely scratched the surface really. May be continued.




That's your definition of democracy? While I see where you're coming from, I wouldn't redefine democracy to fit today's world. I'd just say that we don't really live in a democracy.


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: r72rock]
    #19276015 - 12/14/13 06:41 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy is a terrible, violent collectivist system


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Re: Define Democracy [Re: Shins]
    #19276340 - 12/14/13 07:51 PM (10 years, 2 months ago)

Democracy: Somehow it always comes to young men killing each other because of it.

EDIT: oh shit, I read that here lol. I thought I was being original and shit.


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