Democracy & Tragedy

[spike]

This forum is a huge step towards democracy, I would say.

No, it's just a teeny weeny baby step. And it is just another function of democracy and its layering.

[duszek]

But what is the opposite of democracy and do we have it in countries like the US ?

Yes, clans.

I have not watched "Dallas", but I have seen some episodes of "Denver".
A powerful family decides the familiy policy and within it there is a structure of hierarchy.

Shall we combat Dallas and Denver ?

Robin Hood also had a clan of sorts.

[spike]

But what is the opposite of democracy and do we have it in countries like the US ?

Yes, clans.

I have not watched "Dallas", but I have seen some episodes of "Denver".
A powerful family decides the familiy policy and within it there is a structure of hierarchy.

Shall we combat Dallas and Denver ?

Robin Hood also had a clan of sorts.

The above seems apropos of nothing but it got me thinking, wondering if the human body is a democratic institution. It is not. But an enlightened human does approach the outside world in a democratic manner, not out of choice but out of necessity, if it wants to advance its cause.