Saturday, January 29, 2011

Democracy2

How and why do people get democracy? Usually they have to fight for it. But they have to think for it first.

At around the beginning of the industrial revolution people wanted a government that represented them. Why? Because being freed from the tedious and hard work of farming gave them time to rest and to think. They thought, and they wanted a more democratic government - they didn't want to be ruled by a King. The printing press helped share these ideas of freedom and democracy. Also being pissed off at your living conditions and the government in general helps.

A society is only three meals away from anarchy. -Ian Maclaren



In the Peterloo Massacre between 60,000–80,000 people were killed in England for demanding the reform of parliamentary representation. They wanted the right to vote. This and other movements for reform eventually lead to the Reform Act 1832 and it launched the rise of modern democracy in Britain. [citation]

10 comments:

  1. DudemeisterJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    There were 60-80k people there, but only 15 or so of them got killed. Sorry for being a smart-ass...;)

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  2. ootoriJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    The truth is that no country can ever really be truly democratic. I mean, the Us isn't really a democracy, if you think about it IMO.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    interesting read, thanks!

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  4. Jamie MadroxJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Democracy isn't something that can be "just given" or "installed". It needs evolve or be fought for or...etc as you've said, so I'd generally agree.

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  5. SivadJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    I agree with Jamie. Democracy doesn't appear out of nowhere. It comes from years of discussion and debate. And wrestling. Democratic wrestling.

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  6. Clarence MillerJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    National socialism is tha best when you have a hard working committed society.


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  7. AdaJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Democracy has its flaws like any other system. Terry Pratchett's Ankh Morpork lampoons that very well :P

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  8. and then there was METALJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    dudemeister ty for clearing up history for me =]

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I followed you... Thanks for the interesting post.

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  10. MeJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Thanks for the correction dudemeister.

    And yeah there are flaws with democracy. Some things are slow and difficult to do if you have to get everyone to vote and agree on it. Also, my ignorance has the same value as your knowledge etc.

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