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The word "democracy" comes from the
Greek, demos, the people, and kratein, to rule. " Democracy" therefore
means "the people rule " or more accurately stated, " to rule the
people " . The three quotes above are relevant, they
indicate the true meaning of democracy. Contrary to the common
belief that democracy is something to strive for, democracy is
part of the curse that rules the world. Democracy is the only
way a dominantly irrational society can function.
There can be no democracy unless
there is division. Without a multi party system there can be no
democracy.
Democracy and politics are
closely related. Politics is the process
used by groups of people to make decisions. The decision making process
takes place by counting heads. The majority head count is what
rules. In addition, the system
of government is also subject to the constitution of that government.
The constitution outlines the ground rules under which all decisions
are made. As a rule the constitution cannot be altered, unless a two
thirds majority headcount approves of the changes. Democracy is based on the principle of rule. It is a fallacy to believe that democracy is a system whereby the people, the collective, are served. When election time comes, the politicians manipulate the masses to vote for them, by making all kinds of empty promises. After they are elected, politicians exercise their powers in order line their own pockets, by catering to groups or individuals, that have vested business(money making schemes), in operation. Corruption becomes the order of the day, and the vicious circle continues on it's merry way. Democracy is presently the buzz word in South Africa. The pronunciation, here, is with the emphasis on 'cracy', which gives the word a different connotation. Demo crazy will be more appropriate. The general belief is that the system of government became a democracy in 1994, and that South Africa is now a system freed from autocratic(despotic) rule. This perception is far removed from the reality. In reality democracy is a means whereby the masses are manipulated. The only difference between the old "apartheid" system, and the present system, is that the exclusion of certain groups in the political process , is no more practiced. The corruption of the present world system is now being exposed, and a major transformation from an irrational system, to a rational system of living, is coming soon. First we need to go through the identity crisis that is inevitable. |