CBC.ca | The National | Archive | International/U.S. | Inside Bhutan Direct Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/23745/thenati...tan-112607.wmv
This could also be thrown into Politics and Government, but I feel this has more to do with affects on a paticular society in question,
Bhutan.
Apparently the Current King of Bhutan has decided to step down and change his country to a Democracy..... however the people of Bhutan all oppose the idea, find it confusing, fearful of division, generally they are happy with their lives as is now.
In other words, the people do not want Democracy, but rather their King instead. It's a catch 22 if you ask me:
• The King wants Democracy, therefore you obey your king and conform to Democracy, or....
• The people decide democratically if they want democracy or not.... they clearly don't by this video report, so therefore should they go back to their king?
I recomend watching the entire thing, as it isn't too long, picture and audio quality we very good, and explains itself quite well.
Basically I have one question for this debate in paticular:
Do you feel these people need or should conform to Democracy once you see how their lives are and what their main principles are
(ie: Gross National Happiness over Gross Domestic Product) Or do you feel they don't need it for their way of life.
Is Democracy Right for Everyone?