Quote Originally Posted by texas grass
another thing thats bad about it is mob rules(51% rules 49% of the people).
Not always the case. Sometimes the vote is 75% - 25%. Is someone perhaps tired of being on the short end of the stick? Curious what rights have been denied to you, or that you think are due?

As a "great" American once said..."the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." (Kirk: Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan, 1982)
Not too sure Stalin would be the one I look to for info on democracies.
New or old, rules are still rules.

Democracy:
In political theory, Democracy describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. A common feature of democracy as currently understood and practiced is competitive elections. Competitive elections are usually seen to require freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and some degree of rule of law. Civilian control of the military is often seen as necessary to prevent military dictatorship and interference with political affairs. In some countries, democracy is based on the philosophical principle of equal rights.
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