Gordon_L


 * __Democracy__**

I believe democracy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people. It is my belief that democracy is a way of life where majority rule through the process of voting. It is everywhere we are, either at work or school and in other countries as well. Those who believe in democracy also believe in equality. It’s the fact that we like having an equal say in matters just as philosophers, politicians, teachers, and all other educated human beings that we appreciate a democratic way of life. Now as usual, not everyone agrees with democracy. Since majority always wins through voting, minority always looses. Clearly, nobody likes to be on the losing side which is also known as the minority. For those reasons, democracy has that one major weakness. Why would anyone want a government where they don’t get what they want? That is one of the reasons our country is still in Iraq. As we try to bring our justice and peace to the Middle East while fighting a war on terror we hit a major road block.

How do we explain our way of life to the Iraqis? To them, it might have all sounded incredible about being able to vote and having their opinions heard but when it came time to finally decide on something, they find out that the majority rule and that not everyone’s decision is accepted. It might even have felt that they were being controlled by a mob, and in this case the majority. So they start to think of what’s really the difference between democracy and dictatorship. Now if someone asked me if I believed in democracy, I would answer no because I believe in the United States Constitution, the blueprint for our government and how we live our lives in peace.