Democracy Is...
Loading...
Uploaded by issuesideas on Jan 12, 2009
Democracy Is...
Uploader Comments (issuesideas)
All Comments (10)
-
Democracy is NOT for everyone: democracy is for the majority. Indeed, if a majority of 50.1% agreed upon an issue, then this would be barely more than half of society. It is even possible to be less than 50%, if more than two options/parties are to be elected from. Does a democracy not advance the oppression of minorities? I am not necessarily advocating that it does, I am simply advocating dismissing such a naive and commonplace view of democracy - Mill has a good point to make concerning this.
-
U R sooo right. Alexis de Tocqueville--though a foreigner (French)--wrote a seminal work about democracy in America. He talked about d importance of civil society doing active voluntary work vis-a-vis the state. Thanx 4 your added insight!
-
Indeed. I do belive that democracy is working good only in an active society, where some individuals have the citizenship-belive in the idea. I get sick of hearing, that it's all about the elections. The best study on the subject and proof would "Democracy in America" by Alexis de Tocqueville imho.
Good luck on other clips, they are v.good!
-
Yeah, indeed. Nice 2 c each other's contributions & interact w/ 1 another. Cheers.
-
Very good. Nice to see some participation on this subject
2:50
DEMOCRACY IS...by reyty4900 views- 0:56
Democracy is... Animation by Lukasz Szozdaby lluukk24594,385 views
- 3:00
democracy is everywhereby Kashichifum0rin1,137 views
- 0:44
Dear Mr. President Obama - Rey, Illinoisby issuesideas311 views
- 2:58
democracy is to chooseby Idvidvidvid32,767 views
- 0:31
Unia Polityki Realnej wybory uzupełniające Senat 2010 - zbieramy podpisy!by UPRTVinfo1,508 views
- 8:43
Democratization & Reverse Wave in the Philippines -- Rey Tyby reyty2919 views
- 2:41
Zack Przeworski Tributeby Bergholt101939 views
- 2:07
Family Guy - Democracy Kicks Inby huluDotCom20,945,905 views
- 5:18
Bankier SS part 2by naszynaldzeografik2,736 views
- 1:48
SPR Gruwnald Ruda Śląska - Orzeł Przeworsk (kibice)by CebulGrunwald623 views
- 10:20
Guide to Healthy Living (GHL): A Think-Plan-Do Guideby BoardResourceCente1,283 views
- 1:34
Democracyby eshill1118,733 views
- 2:19
Democracy is...by meeenda2,432 views
- 3:11
kiko pangilinan K NA Video remixby senkikopangilinan2,067 views
- 2:00
Democracy Is... by REP Freedom Forceby repfreedomforce3,961 views
- 5:22
Simply Divine Solutions Life Coaching and Hypnosis with Dr. Jeanineby DrJeanine2,079 views
- 1:22
Democracyby jonpope12964 views
- 5:20
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigsby bjdash29,936 views
- 0:30
Let's Get Energy Smartby issuesideas71 views
The best thing about that book is that Tocqueville himself was not a supporter of democracy. Sad, that such objectivism is so rare these days.
If I may ask, why are you doing these clips? Hobby?
nyhos666 3 years ago
yeah, tocqueville rocks. i'm an academic. nowadays, young people r more in tune w/ d Internet & videos. that's d new way 2 get participants/students' attention. we have 2 adjust 2 d new technology. plus it's easily available anywhere w/o needing 2 bring a CD or flashdrive here & there. what do u think?
issuesideas 3 years ago
democracy may be all those pretty words in your video but its not protection of minorities. Haven't you heard the saying "democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for dinner" ?
jaimz57 3 years ago
The minimalist definition of democracy:
"a political system for choosing & replacing the government through free & fair elections." That's up to slide at 0:11. The rest of the video up to the very end at 1:58 is my critique & expansion of the minimalist definition. I went beyond the normal purview of the term, adding & enriching the original intent & content of democracy. Peace!
issuesideas 3 years ago