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Why the US cannot be wrong.

Name: Anonymous 2005-12-20 3:04

I have always wondered why there isn't open debate about the inadequacy of the United States government and how dangerous it has become to everyone in the world. I have come to a conclusion:

Democracy has evolved into the greatest weapon against free thought known to mankind. It is currently the status quo on all things fair and equal all over the planet, and yet now its truest weakness is beginning to show. The United States, the self proclaimed nearest-to-perfect democracy, has REelected officials who act to the detriment of society.

This fact alone threatens not only the idea of 'democracy,' but also of the human race's confidence in their judgment and minds. Because of this, we must continue to reinforce the idea that whoever we vote into office can do no absolute wrong, and in that, we've established a totalitarian control on our own ability to think.

Any 'thoughts'?

Name: Anonymous 2005-12-20 3:27

the frustration with democracy informed fascist and communist thought nearly a century ago.  Thinking strictly about political systems, I'm at a loss for what system could perform better.  (pre-empt: 'good socialist' states have democratic characteristics, and even the US, a republic in strict terms, operates on democratic principles.  a political word or concept is not coterminous with how things are done in any one country.  Everybody already knows that.  Don't any of you even bother pointing it out.)

But this is to compare political systems with political systems.  What really has to happen is a comparison between political systems and other components of culture-technology, religion, etc.  YES, democracy is better than the following: fascism, communism, absolute monarchy, etc.  YES, the principal danger of democracy is the tyranny of the majority.  Formulate a better polity that can be implemented, and we'll talk.

I would say that America inherited an excellent political system.  To answer your question, it's more comfortable to repair to the good than to weigh the bad.  That said, I propose to LEARN FROM HISTORY: to wit: do not be scared off from democracy just because apeface is in.  That way lies damnation.
As for the rest of your post, I think all you're doing is inserting Bush and unyielding Bush supporters as a greater cultural problem.

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