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Originally posted by goBigtime
well... by definitions a democracy is:
1. Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
2. A political or social unit that has such a government.
3. The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
4. Majority rule.
5. The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.
Some people will try to say that our democracy applies to #1 and #2 (since it clearly doesn't apply to numbers 3, 4, or 5)
But what good is #1 if #4 doesn't apply?
And #2... well... I mean any country can DECLARE they have democracy. They can even repeat it over and over and over 1984 times until people start believing it.
I mean... take Iraqs new democracy for example.
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3-4-and 5 are all applicable. Majority rules with the Electorial College...as the electorial votes go to the majority winner within the State. We are a representative democracy and majority rules within the two houses of Congress...which we the people have elected to represent us. Majority rules within City...and County government as well.