"Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity."

[StrictlyRockers]

“Democracy is not just the right to vote, it is the right to live in dignity."
--Naomi Klein

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[malaise]

1. I would say Social Democracy

not Liberal Democracy as defined in Pol Sc text books.

[StrictlyRockers]

3. Yes!

Yes, malaise!

[Silent3]

2. Nice sentiment, but in a pure democracy...

...if 51% wanted to totally degrade the other 49%, that would still be democracy. "Democracy" does not automatically equal "good".

Of course, a democratic government that does help raise the dignity of all citizens is a much better thing to strive for. At least part of that concept is covered by the establishment of a constitutional democracy which holds some human rights to be sacrosanct, and more important than the mere will of the majority.

[uponit7771]

4. Most PoC don't have access to the polls whites do in the US, no where near