Democracy
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Democracy is a form of government, invented by Liberals, that promotes good human beings.
Democracy is what didn't happen in the 2000 US presidential election.
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Parliamentary democracy
Normally, in a Democracy, the citizens vote to elect officials who in turn vote to enact laws that are used to promote the well-being of the people both in and outside of said Democracy. See also Republicanism (for Republic).
Representative democracy
Representative democracy means people eligible to vote elect representatives who govern in their name.
Direct democracy
Direct democracy means people eligible to vote, vote directly to decide laws and other matters of government.
Conservative democracy
However, in the hands of Conservatives, this process is often corrupted into something more suitably called Democrazy.
Does democracy require elite rule?
All too often animals develop pecking orders and the strong animals dominate, bully, take advantage of weaker animals. Humans evolved from animals and have some of the bad characteristics of animals. Democracy is about preventing the strong from oppressing the weak or limiting the problem since it can’t be prevented totally. Representative democracy can be seen as elite rule. The voters choose representatives to rule on their behalf. Abuse of power is limited because the rulers have to return for re-election periodically.
Example:The Bush administration was corrupt. We’ve now got Obama.
