Anyone for Democracy? (Zombie Coup derail)

[pErvinalia]

Scot doesn't think, that's the problem. He just reacts. Netherlands good, rest of the world bad.

[Hermit]

Scot doesn't think, that's the problem. He just reacts. Netherlands good, rest of the world bad.

Scot does think. The problem is that he he thinks like this

when he should think like that

[Svartalf]

Military thinking? You know what they say about military intelligence, don't you?

[Scot Dutchy]

Scot doesn't think, that's the problem. He just reacts. Netherlands good, rest of the world bad.

Scot does think. The problem is that he he thinks like this

Really is hilarious coming from the most black/white thinker with the ... throwing in is oar. Many countries would love to on the same level as the Netherlands.

[Joe]

Scot doesn't think, that's the problem. He just reacts. Netherlands good, rest of the world bad.

Scot does think. The problem is that he he thinks like this

Really is hilarious coming from the most black/white thinker with the ... throwing in is oar. Many countries would love to on the same level as the Netherlands.

So is the Netherlands a pure democracy or not Scot?

[JimC]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state. All current democracies are flawed, somewhat more than others. IMO, the current USA has more serious flaws than many others, primarily in the way that electoral processes are not in the hands of independent, non-partisan bodies, but are increasingly controlled by politicians who corruptly subvert the way elections are run, voter registration issues and electoral boundaries to blatantly serve to enhance the power of their own parties.

[Joe]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state. All current democracies are flawed, somewhat more than others. IMO, the current USA has more serious flaws than many others, primarily in the way that electoral processes are not in the hands of independent, non-partisan bodies, but are increasingly controlled by politicians who corruptly subvert the way elections are run, voter registration issues and electoral boundaries to blatantly serve to enhance the power of their own parties.

What do you mean by a pure democracy, Jim? We don't appear to be talking about the same thing.

Have a merry Christmas!

[JimC]

To me, a pure democracy is where all eligible voters directly vote on issues, rather than via representatives. It can perhaps work on a small scale, but not in a modern nation-state. Modern democracies are typically about electing representatives to serve in one or more decision making bodies, and in most cases the representatives belong to political parties.

[Scot Dutchy]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state. All current democracies are flawed, somewhat more than others. IMO, the current USA has more serious flaws than many others, primarily in the way that electoral processes are not in the hands of independent, non-partisan bodies, but are increasingly controlled by politicians who corruptly subvert the way elections are run, voter registration issues and electoral boundaries to blatantly serve to enhance the power of their own parties.

What do you mean by a pure democracy, Jim? We don't appear to be talking about the same thing.

Have a merry Christmas!

What do you consider a pure democracy Joe?
Well one thing is sure the USA does not and never did have anything that resembles democracy in any form. It is a plutocracy with the 1% calling the tune. Your political system is so corrupt at every level it is not true.
The Netherlands has as pure a democracy that can be found at the present moment in time. We have no geographical divisions so no gerrymandering. Every vote is equal and no votes are wasted.

[pErvinalia]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state.

WRONG! Obviously the Netherlands has pure democracy.

[pErvinalia]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state. All current democracies are flawed, somewhat more than others. IMO, the current USA has more serious flaws than many others, primarily in the way that electoral processes are not in the hands of independent, non-partisan bodies, but are increasingly controlled by politicians who corruptly subvert the way elections are run, voter registration issues and electoral boundaries to blatantly serve to enhance the power of their own parties.

What do you mean by a pure democracy, Jim? We don't appear to be talking about the same thing.

Have a merry Christmas!

What do you consider a pure democracy Joe?

He's already linked to a definition. Can't you read?

[Brian Peacock]

Have a democratic Christmas everyone - and a single transferable vote on whether we're having sprouts would be most appreciated.

[Scot Dutchy]

A pure democracy does not exist in any current nation state. All current democracies are flawed, somewhat more than others. IMO, the current USA has more serious flaws than many others, primarily in the way that electoral processes are not in the hands of independent, non-partisan bodies, but are increasingly controlled by politicians who corruptly subvert the way elections are run, voter registration issues and electoral boundaries to blatantly serve to enhance the power of their own parties.

What do you mean by a pure democracy, Jim? We don't appear to be talking about the same thing.

Have a merry Christmas!

What do you consider a pure democracy Joe?

He's already linked to a definition. Can't you read?

WTF are you sticking your neb in (...)

[Joe]

Have democratic Christmas everyone - and a single transferable vote on whether we're having sprouts would be most appreciated.

None of that democratic stuff here. I am King because I wield my deadly blade for the most important part of Christmas morning. Slicing the bacon!


My youngest daughter likes to make bacon for the holiday, but doesn't trust herself with the carving knife.

[Svartalf]

Remarkably regular, I could not do anything like that by hand.