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Quote by: Zeebadee  Then, IMHO, you need to be able to discuss democracy not in theory, but in the context of how the average citizen lives. You need to integrate the realities of the average citizen into your discussion, it's not just what we all SHOULD be doing to make democracy work, it's more like what we are CAPABLE of that defines how democracy in this country evolves. Someone that commutes two hours to and from an eight hour workday, with a couple of kids to raise is naturally going to be a little light on the time they have to fulfill their civic duties of involving themself in the democratic process. It seems to me that you and Osborn both are much more involved in the theory of government, democracy or whatever, and less understanding of the pragmatics of the process. There are millions of people, who, while having the highest respect for the democratic process, simply don't have the luxury, energy, time, or economic standing to directly involve themselves in making sure that the theories match the realities. |
Your argument seems to demonstrate you have a good understanding of what democracy is. You know it takes a lot of time and energy, and most people today don't have that time and energy. Perhaps we should do something about this?
Perhaps government should be like a fire in the fireplace, under that control of those living in the home, not like a raging fire that is completely out of control? Perhaps we need to increase control of our lives, and to restructure them, so we do have the time and energy to keep our government under control? We might benefit from being human beings, as opposed to being being human doings, with very little control over our lives.