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Two different constituencies
Politicians deliver two services: words and actions. Votes can get you words, and money can get you actions.
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Democracy : A system of politics which ensures - that no matter which Party gains the majority vote - the Government always gets in.
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Originally posted by filthy1980 View PostRepublic?
in a democracy 51% of the people can vote to take away the rights of the other 49%, in a republic even the 0.1%'s rights are protected
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostAny democracy can be called undemocratic but it is the best system of government there is.
I think we need a republic staffed with philosopher kings.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat is a typical cynical cliche ridden whinge. Any democracy can be called undemocratic but it is the best system of government there is.
I've always considered a benevolent dictator a good idea. Any around?
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat is a typical cynical cliche ridden whinge. Any democracy can be called undemocratic but it is the best system of government there is.
in a democracy 51% of the people can vote to take away the rights of the other 49%, in a republic even the 0.1%'s rights are protected
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There is no democracy, you get to choose between a bunch of corrupt idiots vs another bunch of corrupt idiots.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThat is a typical cynical cliche ridden whinge. Any democracy can be called undemocratic but it is the best system of government there is.
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Originally posted by lilelvis2000 View PostIts more than that, but that's the part that everyone knows..or at least believes. Sadly so much of it has been corrupted by payoffs from corporations and interest groups. Power and money is just too great a thing to give up for something as unimportant as morality. case in point - Blair.
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostBut there has to be a balance between the two. Politicians should not ignore the populist view when it is incredibly strong and should not represent a minority view when that view is unreasonable or goes against the common good.
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Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View PostDemocracy isn't always about populism it is about representation.
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