The Prince of Wales

[SwordsMaster]

There we go again, I'm not advocating oppression in the same way I'm not advocating slavery, or idiocy, or any of those things.

What does that have to do with anything? Democracy is nothing to do with child labour, why is it even being mentioned? You also saying child labour is a bad thing, but on the same time, you are advocating a system which makes everything like that.

Please review what I said. You were the one suggesting I advocated slavery and submission when I never did either.

What I'm trying to put across is that people should be ruled by those fit to rule, which in turn should be decided by those who are capable of making that decision.

Infact you really really want to know the clincher? With the last election of 30% of the population even bothering to vote, it is basically your elite running the country anyway, so if anything, your elite-style is where all the problems are.

That's exactly it, except those showing up to vote are not those better suited to vote, but rather those who could make time for it - i.e. the unemployed, maybe the single, or the very commited.

Sure, the lobbying is being done by the elites, but their target is those who will vote. It is also in their interest not to allow discerning adults to vote. Which is why elections son't usually happen on saturday afternoons, when adults get time off work.

What would be your definition of a real democracy? I only have my opinion of what I have experienced. You seem to have an opinion pouring from the magical fountain of abstract democratic ideals.

PS: Sorry BG, got carried away.