Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I truly believe that 20 years from now....... [View all]panfluteman
(2,065 posts)28. When You Say That No Democracy Has Lasted More Than 300 Years...
Are you sure of that? What about the United Kingdom? It seems to me that they have been a democracy, and they have lasted more than 300 years as a democracy. Or - does a constitutional monarchy count? Disqualified on a technicality? Then what exactly is your definition of a democracy? You may say that no perfect, total democracy has lasted more than 300 years - but heck, if you're looking for a perfect, total democracy, has one even lasted 3 years, or has it ever existed at all???
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
62 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Yeah, that's what I've been wondering. People might be normalizing tRump and that is a scary thought
RKP5637
May 2018
#12
This relentless propaganda by the Fascist Oligarchy is the most dangerous thing constantly....
magicarpet
May 2018
#23
Also, millions and millions are fed up with the GOP, tRump and his lies, and his con artist tactics.
RKP5637
May 2018
#15
It didn't just up and disappear. Its power just morphed into the Roman Church. They
Silver Gaia
May 2018
#18
The sad part is they don't die off, new ones come along. I used to think that eons ago when a kid
RKP5637
May 2018
#16
And, 20 years from now, the war criminals involved in the invasion of Iraq
Ferrets are Cool
May 2018
#40