If a president can dismantle democracy, the system is already broken
Chris (Christian) Mon?
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Many people have claimed that Donald Trump threatens democracy. Meanwhile, Trump himself has warned that U.S. democracy will end if he doesn't win the 2024 election.
This worries me, but not in the same way it might worry others. You see, if we truly believe that one person can demolish democracy, then democracy is already broken. If we live in a country where a single individual has the power to dismantle the entire democratic system, then the system isn't truly democratic. In a true democracy, no one would have that much power.
One might argue that the issue here isn't the system itself but rather the influence a single person has over others. By this, I mean that people worry that a presidential candidate has enough influence to mislead people into voting for them.
If that's the case, we need to ask ourselves: why are people willing to play the games set by the powerful? For democracy to function effectively, we, the people, must protect it. This means understanding that politics isn't about getting everything we want, but about finding acceptable compromises with those who hold opposing views. Remember, polarization doesn't benefit the general public; it benefits those in power. So, perhaps we should ask ourselves: are we supporters of democracy or someone else’s puppet?
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7 个月Did someone change the meaning of the concept 'Democracy' or are some trying to bring in newer meanings to this after the pandemic? Coz nations who were/are democratic, do not function that way in spirit. Democracy is the Modern term for Autocracy.