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my mad ramblings about democracy
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I put this post in here instead of in the politics forum because its just me rambling, and not really debating something.

Alright, time for some insight...

I think that the "democracratic" system in Canada, but more so in the US is outgrageous. Once every 4 years, we get a chance to vote for one out of three parties. In the US its one out of two (One that's really far right, and another that's just a little bit right). Maybe a better system would be to allow for individuals to take part in the decision making that effects them, their community, and their country. However, this brings up the question about wheather the public would be good at making important decisions. Maybe it depends on how they are educated. And I don't mean education as in school itself, but all of the things that educate you in life. The sad thing is that these days a huge, and don't get me wrong I mean huge, percentage of people's education is through the media.

This is not necessarily a bad thing, but as it stands right now, the media is controlled by those fortunate people on this planet who have lots of money. Alright, I am starting to deviate from my original train of thought.

I'm not saying that I know how to run a democracy, but it brings up the question about what is a true democracy.
The sad thing is how the first world nations, esspecially the US, throw the word "democracy" around to show how they are such a fair place. Really, the parties who stand a chance in office are the ones that can afford to put advertisments on television and whatnot. They are the ones who get the publicity. I mean, look at what is happening in California. It's fucking sick. That's right. Not healthy. Sick!! There are like 5 famous actors, and that's including the stripper and Arnold Shwarzonager, however that's spelt, who are running to become the leader of one the most powerfull states in the US.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that actors can't be smart people, but the ratio of actors with important political power to non actors with important political power is kinda funny if you ask me. I mean, pres bush is in power because of his father and this has happened many times throughout history. Coincodence? I don't think so.

So. Did I vote? No because I was not of age in the last election. I am, however, of age now and will vote in the next election. Too bad I can vote, but can't go buy a beer. Fuck that sucks. I guess I'll just go buy a gun.

Sorry for the mad rampage


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"I would like to thank god for making me an atheist" - Ricky Gervais

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Re: my mad ramblings about democracy [Re: clam_dude]
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From U. S. Army Training Manual No. 2000-25:

Democracy, n.: A government of the masses. Authority derived through mass meeting or any other form of direct expression. Results in mobocracy. Attitude toward property is communistic... negating property rights. Attitude toward law is that the will of the majority shall regulate, whether it is based upon deliberation or governed by passion, prejudice, and impulse, without restraint or regard to consequences. Result is demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, [chaos].


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Once, men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free.
But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them.

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Re: my mad ramblings about democracy [Re: trendal]
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the united states of america is a republic...


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Re: my mad ramblings about democracy [Re: gnrm23]
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Yah I know, but it is always described as a democracy as if we have a perfect democratic system.


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