Democracy“elected despotism?”?

Question

Do you think that Democracy is limited to just voting and is merely “elected despotism?” what are you views on this?

Answer 1

I believe the ability to prioritize the necessities required to make choices has to be displayed in the bill writing, the visible improved  social advancement across the board, and what was the postulation of the recommended creation of new law, that each bill proposed.  I believe despotism would not be acceptable by our population, and because of the incredible techno advances made because of continuing imagine, it's not hard for me to know that some computer expert would sabotage the ability for the "governor", to endorse social control.

Answer 2

"america is a republic. not a democracy. and the fact that to many people dont know that. is one of our problems."

I'm inclined to believe that you formulated that opinion with the help of a paranoid talk radio host. Would I be correct in that assumption, sir?

Answer 3

The semantics and fine print of the democracy versus republic argument no longer apply in 2008.  The issue at hand is governance -be it a tribal village or a hegemon like the United States.

As a citizen, I didn't have any say on the use of Democracy as the prevailing term for America's form of governing, however, as an educated, reasonable, and caring adult, I don't hesitate to say that in the strict interpretation of the word "democracy," the US is anything but that.

From the beginning (founding fathers and other hype and myth), this nation was built on elitism, classism, and the rule of a dominant power ... white men.

Even after all the "joy in the streets" when the revolution came to an end and the colonies were no longer Britain's step-children, our so-called noble and brillant founding fathers made sure that the lion's share of the colonies did not venture too far from their own greedy eyes and myopic vision for the future.

And if "the vote" was suppose to be the cornerstone for this fledgling democracy (or republic) then it seems absurd to believe America got off on the right path by denying the vote to the majority of the population.  At that point, yes (in my view) we had "elected despotism" in the late 1700s.

The denial (and denial is one -if not the most formidable- of the greatest emotions to overcome) of slavery and the respect and dignity denied people of color from the beginning of this nation is with us to this day ... and will remain so -possibly forever (witness the infintile harrassment the Reverend Wright has taken because he dared speak [mostly] the truth).

Then, after killing each other in a civil war, and continuing the favors of "elected despotism," in August of 1920, our benevolent Congress (did I mention the issue of "white men"?) decided the 19th Amendment to that great document should actually allow women to vote.  Oh my, uncork the champagne ... nearly 150 years AFTER we severed our ties with the mother country, a sense of equality and fairness creeps into the capitol ... but it's only partial, not total -and continues to look act, and seem like "elected despotism."

However, sorry Black folks ... those  white men (elected despotism) aren't quite ready to invite you to the dance  ... in fact, you keep moving to the back of the bus ... and maybe, oh let's say in another 44 years or so, the elected despots will give you some rights too.

Then there's those 37 days in November and December of 2000 when nine robed elitists undue what millions of American did under the aegis of what they believed was civic duty and lawful rights ... "elected despotism"?  Absolutely!

Answer 4

america is a republic. not a democracy. and the fact that to many people dont know that. is one of our problems.