From: | "Esi" <esi1mohseni2(at)hotmail.com> |
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Date: | Wed, 3 Jun 2009 19:47:38 +0200 |
Subject: | Re: [WDDM] Democracy rating |
As I know a represent has agreed and
detailed commissions and limited authority. In many so called
representative democracies, represents does not follow difinition of a represent
so probably we can call many of these democracies for leader democracies there
people choose leaders for a limited time. Probably theoritically there is not much difference
between socialism and direct democracy but practical palitic in socialism
countries existed before and existing now has had and
have
more differences from direct democracy system. In many
of these countries with socialism system they have and are trying to
govern whith actority and some kind of dictatorship.
I am no expert to explain why there is actority and
dictatorship methods in these countries with socialism system but guess the
following arguments explain a little:
- Many individuals in these countries has not
enough knowledge and acceptance of socialism.
- Individual anxiety for survivance make them to
think as socialist but many times act as capitalists.
- Actors inside and outside these countries who has
loosed their priveldges and advantages try to disturb and attack the political
system which force the authorities to defend
themselves and
the political system by restrictions
and violence which is in conflict with the base idea of socialism
system. Any opinions? Hamid Mohseni
Stockholm, Sweden
From: Jim Powell
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:46 AM
To: wddm@world-wide-democracy.net
Subject: RE: [WDDM] Democracy rating Hi Bruce Is democracy possible with capitalism? *** Is Switzerland democratic? depends --- Swiss I&BR is more democratic than most representative governments. A note from a Swiss they have trouble gaining enough signatures for an initiative.*** If the voters are not interested then it is a non issue Can socialism be democratic? *** Seems to be the best form for the benefit of the community ---- The problem with Democracy is lack of participants. Perhaps if people were given more “direct” responsibility they would participate. However the participants may be of a group, corporations or elite. Than the workers would be in the same pickle. Union groups often influence their members, same pickle. Need to develop a “constitution” of how socialism would provide equality. Your suggestion next is very good. *** There is a problem in Switzerland where there is no public funding for I&R. The voters are intelligent enough to spot the interested party funding. Even front companies and bogus NGO’s have been revealed. There is a requirement for source of funding in I&R. There are more voters participating in the I&R than voting for politicians. Regards Jim Powell
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:31 AM, <Jim Powell> wrote: Hi Bruce, My response/counter questions follows *** Is democracy possible with capitalism? *** Is Switzerland democratic?
Regards Jim Powell On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:09 AM, <Jim Powell> wrote: Hi Parrhesia,
Subject: RE: [WDDM] Democracy rating |