Democracy 101 (are we brainwashed automats?)

[Verhängnis]

Even Australia is not a democracy - a form of democracy - true, but really we are a Constitutional Monarchy controlled ultimately by the Queen of England who really serves no purpose in running any of her domains and so instead we are govererned by idiots approved by the Queens' Representative the Governer General... IMO there is no such thing as 'Democracy' for in no country have I ever found a "True" example of the government being "run by the people".

Oh and I think this thread runs over the forum rules of no political discussions.

Happy Flying!

[fruitbat]

true democracy doesn't exist.

what does is five yearly/four yearly elected dictatorships, with the constitutional possibility of a government changing early if they really feck it up (above and beyond the usual incompetence).

[JG26_EZ]

I'm from Canada if that matters (original post has asked)

Funny.. I was sitting at the breakfast table not ten minutes before I read this post, having a discussion/argument about this very topic. It's nice to be able to come here and see discussion on the topic, as I don't seem to be getting anywhere, over there at the table

I think there's a huge majority of people out there that haven't wrapped their heads around this one yet (including my other half), but I'm also a believer that in a solid "two weeks" the majority of people in the world will figure it out.

Not in my lifetime though.. imo.

ps.. A special thanks goes out to the internet btw. (golf clap)

[ATAG_Doc]

You are very wise in your youth.

[SlipBall]

Again a great post by nearmiss lost to those who unfortunately were too late to have read it...

[BadAim]

I hope your right, Slipball and I hope it helps. I hate to see the grand old lady fall from grace.

[arthursmedley]

BadAim, I'm confused m8! Are you in basic agreement with Prof Chomsky then?