Democracy is viewed as good, because the People have control. The People's voice is what matters. As opposed to the powerful, and dictators ruling everything. But what if this view of democracy is really a illusion?
What if the magic of democracy is that it allows the powerful to remain in power under the illusion, that the shouting, complaining, masses of voting people are really in control?
Think about it! Once every four years, people get to be really upset. They shout and complain a little bit more than normal. They vote. Get it out of their system, and are content for another four years!
Think about this. We live in a culture where people can rant and complain about government all they want! What if this actually does more to help keep the elite and powerful in power, instead of actually getting them out of power? Basically people can vent, and rant, but when they feel better most of the time NOTHING changes. Other than they feel better. After each ranting and complaining session the powerful still remain in power.
In our democracy the powerful and elite really do control everything. I don't care if the president has a ranch and can't speak English too well, he is still part of the power and elite. They hold onto control as the people are free to rant, complain and vote! All the while the elite know that the people's ranting, complaining and voting won't losen their grip on power.
So here's the question. Is Democracy the perfect illusion, that the powerful use, to make the people think that they are really in control? Does giving people the freedom to vent their opinion, create an environment that is much safer for the elite, than an environment where the masses can't voice a thing, live with pent up rage, then stage an armed revolt of some kind, that actually does get the elite out of power?
In a democracy, people can blow off steam any time they want. In other forms, the people have to keep all that rage pent up! Which one is safer for the powerful and elite to live in? The one where people simply vent and rant but nothing else happens? Or one where people store up their rage, til it finally bursts, and a revolution of sorts breaks out? To me, democracy seems like the safest for the elite.
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