Do you agree with this statement...

[Lamberto Quintero]

"The cure for the ills of democracy is not more democracy but more intelligience."

Agree or disagree and why?

And, what are some examples of some attempts to cure the ills of democracy by more democracy.

 

[Ironic Commando]

well you're assuming that democracy exisits. but i do agree that we need more intelligence when making decisions. that applies for for everyone.

 

[WHITE DEVIL]

Oakraiders, if you want to know the answer to this question, pick up this book at your local library. It's a great read.

"Illiberal Democracy: The Future of Freedom at Home and Abroad"
Fareed Zakaria

 

[WHITE DEVIL]

But to give you the short answer: Unregulated democracy is ass. More democracy is not better in 9 out of 10 cases. Imagine lynch mobs.

 

[nefar559]

back in the early 1900s the founder of the PR industry was saying something similar, if the US population was given more information about certain issues, it would be a mess for big businesses. Certain issues shouldn't be in the interest of the public. Thus the raise of the PR industry, and the mainstream media (owned by a few companies), to regulate thought in the US.

And its works, very effecience. look at past major issues, NAFTA, VIETNAM WAR, US/IRAQ relations in the 80s, EAST TIMOR, US involvement in latin america.

and just another thought to throw in, why isn't there a labor section in the newspapers? i mean theres a business section in every paper, but no labor section. Again has to do with big business, corporations running eeverything.

 

[phil]

what labor related issues do you think everyone wants to read about on a daily basis that arent covered under business sections? just curious.