- Capitalism and Alternatives -

Democracy

Is anyone else sickened by the talk of the US as a "democracy"? Less than 1/2 of the eligible people vote, and even the ones that do are ignorant of the current events. Even if everyone voted, they would not be making the decisions; the people in office would be making them.

Follow Ups:

• non-democracy Gee si April 06 1999 (16)
  • Why democracy. Red Deathy Socialist party UK April 08 1999 (7)
    • is or isnt Gee si April 09 1999 (6)
      • Is. Red Deathy Socialist party Uk April 09 1999 (5)
        • si senor Gee si April 09 1999 (4)
          • Ey! Segnoritta! Red Deathy Socialist party UK April 09 1999 (3)
            • si si! Gee si April 12 1999 (2)
              • St. Francis of... Red Deathy Socialist party UK April 13 1999 (1)
                • aha, there you are! Gee si April 13 1999 (0)
  • SHAMocracy? Copenhagen Plebian Assembly Finland April 07 1999 (6)
    • Whatever happened to self-government? borg Anarchy, Inc. April 12 1999 (0)
    • Unlimited Democracy Joel Jacobson none USA April 08 1999 (1)
      • apricot pavlova Copenhagen Plebian Assembly Netherlands April 11 1999 (0)
    • limiting Gee si April 07 1999 (2)
      • limited? by whom for whom? bill April 09 1999 (1)
        • foragainst! Gee April 09 1999 (0)
  • Proportional Representation would help.. bill April 07 1999 (0)