Is it normal that i don't agree with democracy?

Winston Churchill once said "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter". I tend to agree with that statement.

If you oversaw a child care center and left it up to a vote on the part of the children to determine whether or not to have candy for all of their meals, stay up late, play video games all day, not bathe and brush their teeth, etc., the results would likely be disastrous. Is your average adult any better at using practical wisdom when it comes to weightier matters such as the economy, warfare, abortion, gun control, environmental protection, and other important issues? I have a hard time believing that that is the case. When rule is in the hands of the people, they will suffer, because the people are foolish, and always have been. When given power, they are like unsupervised children, destined to harm themselves.

Also, if the majority rule, then why should the minority obey them? They still must see their own will done, they cannot be expected to sit quietly in the corner out of fear of the power of the mob. That's what democracy is: mob rule, nothing more. It is not more "fair" than other forms of government, it is just another way to give some people arbitrary power over other people. It is no different than a dictatorship, from the perspective of those with minority views.

What is a superior alternative to democracy? Don't know, don't care. I am an anarchist.

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  • Wendell

    It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
    -Winston Churchill

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    • BLAh81

      Exactly what I was gonna say.

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  • dom180

    You lost me at "anarchist". Until then I agree with you, not that I have any answers as to what a better system would be.

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    • I pray the "solution" is not left up to you, or me, or any other individual.

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      • dom180

        I just hope there is a solution somewhere on the horizon.

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  • anti-hero

    I am gonna put this in the file under, who gives a shit, who gives a fuck? If you are really an anarchist then you don't agree with any government not just democracy. So what is wrong with the rest of the governmental types? Come on man catch some fire and light up this motherfucker, I will be waiting.

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    • I was just in the mood to rant against democracy last night. I don't like it more or less than any other form of government.

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  • DTP

    yes I too infact dont agree with democracy.Actually every other way of ruling over people is fine as long as the ruler is a person who cares about his people not abusing his power and not just doing that for money.I believe it's all about the ruler's personality.The true ruler is the person who can find a way to end a problem with a way that is most healthy for his people.

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  • Orthanc

    It was all great until you mentioned you were an anarchist. Democracy is pretty bad but it's arguably better than a lot of other systems. Without any form of government at all our quality of life would decrease immediately. I don't think you realize how much of your life depends on what the government or other people have done for you. Where would you be without roads, schools, water access, electricity, safety from thugs and fire, and the army to secure the borders? In an anarchy, who would do the demeaning jobs, who would join the necessary but unfulfilling professions?

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  • Weirdgirl

    Anarchy rules f*ck democracy I'm a non-conformist too

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    What you're saying does make sense to me. I honestly don't see why so many people vote, not truly being able to discern A from B. I still haven't voted because, despite a few years of education, I still feel like I'm not prepared to vote. I don't want to be another idiot who takes campaign ads seriously :[ Also because my registration form was ignored from 2008 until recently. I think a better way to get an accurate vote from the people would be to offer some sort of class for inexperienced voters. Honestly, I don't think the government wants people to understand their votes. It would work out better for us if more people use their brains and do some research when it comes to these things.

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    • You gave me an idea. Imagine if it was illegal for a presidential candidate to run a campaign, or even be seen on television. That would force people to do their own research and be objective when they vote.

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  • jitterbug66

    Oooh you are an anarchist? Wow, you are so edgy and rebellious.

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    • I am not one those shrill teenage "anarchists" who use words like "non-conformity", if that's what you are thinking.

      I am an "anarchist" in the sense that I refuse to acknowledge the authority of human government of any kind, and obey them only out of fear of punishment. Simple as that.

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  • dappled

    Perhaps we choose a small subset of people who understand the things they are chosen to understand and we let them do the things we need them to do. Oh, and shoot all the politicians who are pretending to already be doing this.

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  • somebody23

    I don't agree with either, I believe that the new generation should make a new system for ourselves, or have a king and queen, like my comment if u agree

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  • RapidlyRotatingPanda

    Communism should work fine on paper. Take ancient Sparta as an example, admittedly they had plenty of slaves to supplement their economy, but it is nonetheless an example of communism working for the good of everyone. It's when you have a vicious dictator and a totalitarian state that communism gets bad representation.

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