tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post3983587378685514884..comments2023-01-14T05:10:26.912-05:00Comments on Democracy Under Fire: Is "Majority Rule" democracy?Ruralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-82764327701667206662009-05-24T20:35:39.696-04:002009-05-24T20:35:39.696-04:00Just one more comment. As I talk to people about ...Just one more comment. As I talk to people about this issue, it appears that most people do think that "democracy" and "majority rule" are synonymous. I suppose I would have thought so too except that I've been reading up on it. I think this issue bears more examination......Ms. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163483553786683993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-36041244549983522442009-05-23T12:08:55.241-04:002009-05-23T12:08:55.241-04:00Yes, good point - that most don't turn up to vote....Yes, good point - that most don't turn up to vote. So it is presumptious to assume they don't care or want democracy; perhaps they do but feel it is pointless; that democracy is simply not reality and they feel powerless. I actually have been thinking that "powerlessness" is possibly the most powerful anti-democratic force at work here in Canada, within all communities. It goes back to that disconnection I keep speaking of; people are so disconnected from others that they feel powerless. Empowerment comes with feelings of connection, I have noticed. The more connections I form with people, the more empowered I feel (in a "power-to" kind of way, not a "power-over" way, the latter of which is how we have come to identify power in our screwed up society).Ms. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13163483553786683993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682160518082145513.post-39221137684542909572009-05-23T07:56:57.927-04:002009-05-23T07:56:57.927-04:00Just one thought here “the “majority” does not wan...Just one thought here “the “majority” does not want democracy, and so we have none.” … Given the less than 50% turn out either the majority just don’t care or are so confused or disgusted that they felt it was not worthwhile. So many are tuning out and turning off when in fact the only way to enable change for the better is to become MORE involved. In my view you are correct when you say democracy SHOULD be about discussion, cooperation & compromise, all too often the choices are black and white whilst the answer is gray!Ruralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.com