Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Many have tried to explain or illustrate the word 'democracy', some were quite explicit in their language:

"Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide".
John Adams (1735-1826) Second President of the USA.

Others saw it as more a natural occurrence:

"Democracy is the menopause of Western society, the Grand Climacteric of the body social. Fascism is its middle-aged lust".
Jean Baudrillard (1929-2007) French sociologist, and philosopher.

Yet others considered democracy to meet or exceed the capabilities of other forms of government:

"It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time".
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British politician.

Still others were less than shy in their criticism:

"I confess I enjoy democracy immensely. It is incomparably idiotic, and hence incomparably amusing".
Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956) American journalist, satirist and social critic.

In his own inimical way, Benjamin Franklin made the point that democracy and liberty are individual and separate concepts when he said:
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote".
No prizes for guessing what (or who) the wolves decided would be for lunch.

James Madison makes the most pertinent point:

"There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong".

My personal explanation is just a few words:

Democracy is the tyranny of the majority.

So, your turn. Explain 'democracy'.

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

It is quite obvious that you mean copy info from a site, and repost that info as you just did! Instead of explaining as you suggested! You also copied and plagiarized "Democracy is the tyranny of the majority! And then despicably claimed it as your own!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyranny_of_the_majority

http://www.economist.com/node/15127600

The only thing legendary about larry is his stupidity!

timofrock

" At this point, what difference does it make " Mr.Idiocrat...

Progressive One

See what I mean? The way you exposed him is all I ask the morons to do when they swear I copied and pasted when discussing my designs....they cannot back up what they say because I know damn well the only thing I copy and paste is LA Times articles......

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

The United States of America is not a democracy. It is a democratic Republic. A Democracy is mob rule. Six wolves and one sheep deciding what will be the dinner menu.

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

Not plagiarized "Facts are the conservatives own worst enemy and lies are the right wings allies!" RW

Progressive One

what does that have to do with my post?

Progressive One

yep....they are very intellectually lazy because dismissing something without personal accountability of your own for doing so is plain underhanded.

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Oh? And just whom did I so despicably 'plagiarize' it from? I think you'll find there's no direct reference to that saying being attributed to anyone. But you seem to know so much so go ahead, knock yourself out.

By the way, my name is spelled with a capital 'L' as the initial letter. I'd appreciate it you'd remember that. Also, using ad-hominem attacks is considered bad form in most polite circles. I don't appreciate being referred to as 'stupid'. Just so you know. Govern yourself accordingly.

Raylan Wolfe Loc: earth

The mere fact that you attempted to claim the phrase as your own, proves your stupidity, moron! The phrase has been all over the internet for years!

https://theroadtoconcord.com/557-2/democracy-the-tyranny-of-the-masses/

Larry the Legend Loc: Not hiding in Milton

Huck Loc: The Midwest

Who in their right mind would attempt to argue with the quotes of those great minds you have chosen to post. However, I believe on close examination they are mostly referring to Pure Democracy, of which is exactly as you have stated. “Democracy is the tyranny of the majority.” Of course the United States of America was constructed as a Republican that is ruled by representation chosen by the democratic process; this is no guarantee however, that the representation chosen cannot destroy a Republic just as fast as in a Pure Democratic state. Our founding fathers knew the success of our new Republic depended upon electing Virtuous Representation. And in that area we have failed miserably. Huck

Makaipi

Mob rule.

wuzblynd Loc: thomson georgia

Well, the teacher has spoken. To bad no one gives a rip what libs think.

Progressive One

you cons don't care what anyone thinks unless it is Hannity style bullshit......and no one gives a fk about that but you righties trump is pimping..........