Mob rule

[fluffymark]

Can someone, anyone, explain to me just WHY democracy is supposed to be a good thing? I could never understand this. While you're at it, can anyone explain just how having elected representatives in a parliament constitutes "democracy", as it still doesn't seem that democratic to me!

Just because a plurality (or even a majority) of people want something doesn't make it right, or even the best thing to do.

When I rule the world everyone will have chocolate, and life will be perfect

Comments

[phlebas.livejournal.com]

Indeed a benevolent dictatorship would be vastly superior. Sadly nobody's come up with a workable mechanism for ensuring the dictator is and remains benevolent. Or, for that matter, a definition of 'benevolent' to which everyone would agree.