Quote from: figliar0 on October 08, 2021, 06:39:29 PM

Quote from: Piggymonster on October 08, 2021, 08:19:39 AM

Quote from: figliar0 on October 08, 2021, 06:41:40 AM

Quote from: Piggymonster on October 07, 2021, 05:08:00 PM

I imagine that will happen to my country, probably there will be no one to run for a public office. Most politicians run because of personal interest and political power they will hold.They even threaten or worst kill their opponent just to make sure they will win for elections. Politics is a very tricky and dirty business.

So why politicians and government at all? Why should someone led by personal interest rule? Isn't this simple violence?

That is the downside of a democracy, anyone can run for a public office as long as they are natural-born citizen, a registered voter, able to read and write and a resident of that country. It could lead to corruption for it is based on electoral competition. Furthermore, there is also a vote buying phenomenon, where the voter sells his or her vote to the highest bidder. Ordinary people are unaware of what is good for them, whoever can give them enough tangible rewards will be their candidate without even knowing the true intentions. Political violence.

Of course that I know that this is part of democracy. The meaning of my post was - why democracy at all? What will it brings to us except this violenent rule of people who cares just about themselves?

No one is born a good citizen, no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime qouted from Kofi Annan.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/compass/democracy
https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/01/16/is-democracy-problem-pub-78137
https://futureofworking.com/11-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-democracy/
I found this on google, I hope it can enlighten us a little bit.

Though Democratic form of government has many flaws and challenges, is far from perfect political system but for me, I am still in favor for it because democracy gives us the citizen the voice, the freedom and the power in government. The citizens must just vote wisely. This is how I understand your comment and this is my personal opinion. Wink