How does any authority exist in a democratic society?

[SuperDemocrat]

It kind of seem natural to think that a large group of people would automatically collude around a leader. It makes sense since a dictatorship is more efficient. This kind of introduces the idea of inequality among the people since we always have to have someone giving orders and others receiving them. The minute we introduce democracy into this society this relationship seems to evaporate since each person votes on what is to be done and how it is to be done. Each person would become equal to the other. Wouldn't inequality cease to exist in any society with democracy as its government? It is just a philosophical issue.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

 

[1stRambo]

It kind of seem natural to think that a large group of people would automatically collude around a leader. It makes sense since a dictatorship is more efficient. This kind of introduces the idea of inequality among the people since we always have to have someone giving orders and others receiving them. The minute we introduce democracy into this society this relationship seems to evaporate since each person votes on what is to be done and how it is to be done. Each person would become equal to the other. Wouldn't inequality cease to exist in any society with democracy as its government? It is just a philosophical issue.

Yo, sounds okay to me? But when you have a Socialist Dictator in the White House? You, and the rest have no say so!!!

"GTP"

 

[SuperDemocrat]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

 

[Timmy]

Dictatorships don't seem to do well. Resent builds till the whole thing explodes . Not so wh democracy.

What is the longest running modern dictatorship anyway ? Cuba ? Saudi Arabia ?

 

[Dale Smith]

It kind of seem natural to think that a large group of people would automatically collude around a leader. It makes sense since a dictatorship is more efficient. This kind of introduces the idea of inequality among the people since we always have to have someone giving orders and others receiving them. The minute we introduce democracy into this society this relationship seems to evaporate since each person votes on what is to be done and how it is to be done. Each person would become equal to the other. Wouldn't inequality cease to exist in any society with democracy as its government? It is just a philosophical issue.

We were founded as a democratic Republic....not a democracy. A democracy means that 50.01 percent can vote to deny or take away the rights of the other 49.99 percent that are protected by the U.S Constitution.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

Do the people, as a whole, have any power whatsoever over the system?

 

[norwegen]

Inequality is a natural component of democratic society. In republican societies without kings or rulers, everyone is equal.

 

[bripat9643]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

 

[Timmy]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

Do the people, as a whole, have any power whatsoever over the system?

Of course . Don't be so dramatic. We make the system, we change the system .

 

[HappyJoy]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

And women weren't allowed to vote so...there you go.

 

[1stRambo]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

Yo, we have a Dictatorship, period!

"GTP"

 

[theDoctorisIn]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

Athenian Democracy was not a pure direct democracy. They still had leaders.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

Do the people, as a whole, have any power whatsoever over the system?

Sure, we elect the officials.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

And women weren't allowed to vote so...there you go.

In a dictatorship, no one is allowed to vote--including women.

 

[bripat9643]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

And women weren't allowed to vote so...there you go.

We don't allow children to vote.

 

[bripat9643]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

Athenian Democracy was not a pure direct democracy. They still had leaders.

They voted on everything. They had generals who were elected.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

fascinating...

Why even have a democracy at that point?

We don't have a "democracy". We have a representative republic.

Do the people, as a whole, have any power whatsoever over the system?

Sure, we elect the officials.

Wouldn't the elected eventually be forced to do what the people want in the end. They would just give into every whimsical demand they may want.

 

[HappyJoy]

If we lived in a pure direct democracy, you'd have a point. But neither we, nor any other country in the history of the world has ever been one.

They had one in ancient Athens, where democracy was invented.

And women weren't allowed to vote so...there you go.

We don't allow children to vote.

Just an fyi, comparing the intellectual capacity of women to children kind of makes you an asshole.