Do We Live in Democracies or Corporations – What is Your Vote?
The postings below are very interesting. Do we really have a democracy? Are you open to a diversity of ideas, different opinions or do you see threats in something you don’t agree with? Do we shutdown those we don’t agree with or do we engage in debate or discussion like the Greek… Continue reading
The Art of Democracy
THE ART OF DEMOCRACY?
Citizen or consumer?
Winner or loser?
Participation or process?
The process worker participates,
Earning the right to consume.
For ownership gives you rights,
Poverty has no right to exchange,
Or seek a refund,
For life has been short changed,
The trade barriers are high walls,
For you cannot see why… Continue reading
Is Democracy Important?
What is Democracy?
Representation
The term democracy, literally means rule by or on behalf of the people (combining the Greek words demos, meaning “the people,” and kratien, meaning “to rule”). It is usually used to describe a political system where the legitimacy of exercising power stems from the consent of the people. Accordingly, a… Continue reading
What Are We All Voting For?
I actually don’t believe there is a real democracy anywhere in the world. If it was real everyone would have a say over their society. We get to tick boxes and we call this democracy. We say it is representation of the people by the people. Is this true?
In my… Continue reading
Jesse Ventura: We Don’t Have Democracy
I just discovered this man. Very interesting. The truth will set us all free.
I wonder if the reason why good people let bad things happen (do nothing) is because they don’t believe in themselves and the group think dumbs down values. Yet if we look into our own conscience and find the courage to… Continue reading
Noam Chomsky Lecture on Power at Deakin University, Australia
It takes courage to speak the truth, speaking truth to power is essential for those in power. I have become clear that the checking of power is a service, as abuses become infinite as those who control lose their way when others conform and give tacit consent without critique, when in truth they do… Continue reading