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Roundandroundwego · 61-69
Whatever.
Only a government responsive to the needs of the people and beholden to the desires of the people can provide for the people.
Democracy also requires an informed and engaged public.
Given the mental challenges involved in becoming adult, authentic citizens, we can probably all agree that the USA annot be a Democracy. Too sick, stupid, uneducated, overworked, poor and misinformed.
Only a government responsive to the needs of the people and beholden to the desires of the people can provide for the people.
Democracy also requires an informed and engaged public.
Given the mental challenges involved in becoming adult, authentic citizens, we can probably all agree that the USA annot be a Democracy. Too sick, stupid, uneducated, overworked, poor and misinformed.