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Democracy
Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exercised through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed; a constitutional representative government;
Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people |
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By: yfancythat
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A government, for protecting business only, is but a carcass, and soon falls by its own corruption and decay Amos Bronson Alcott
It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations. - Walter Bagehot |
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By: wizbeysmugfarter
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| I would put australia as more of an Elected dictatorship. Especially in the state political arena. Queensland is well known for this (thanks to not having an upper house) |
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By: bloody.ripper_04
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| Australia has not been a democracy for almost 40 years. |
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By: crag43@ymail.com
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| At the moment we seem to have a lanky dictatorship... |
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By: jamescrbt
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| australia never was and never will be a democracy |
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By: mr_rekshun
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Australia is just about as free as it is possible to get... I can't think of too many other countries on earth where you'll find more robust democracy.
Democracy is not about consulting the general population on every policy decision. Nothing would ever get decided, and nothing would ever get done.
You vote for the team you want to run the country and then you get to wear their decisions for the next 3-4 years. If you're lucky, they keep more promises than they break.
Of course, voting in 2 party politics is like deciding between a punch to the belly or the head. But that's politicians for you. |
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By: hamishsnape
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| only if kevin says it is!!. |
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By: aquaman609
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| Hamish You are so right , we have let Pollies have to Much say , Rudd wants to be Australias first Di.cktatter |
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By: diverserichtapestry
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| Our system of Government is thinly managed debauchery and a welfare state for latte` sipping 'breeds'. |
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By: ferret.jones74
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no
to many funking dogooders here now |
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By: ferret.jones74
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I rememeber the old days
No bloody abrabs spinks and spooks |
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By: longweekend58
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| with the exception of reksun, the rest of you seem to have little idea of what democracy truly is! |
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By: it_is_the_light
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Australia is just about as free as it is possible to get...
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about as possible wrong as you can get
you are utuneing your desire to your
flawed belief system...you have no idea on the
fundamental of FREEDOM..and there it is you are
found lacking and ignorant rekshun..namaste |
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By: wizbeysmugfarter
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"Democracy is not about consulting the general population on every policy decision. Nothing would ever get decided, and nothing would ever get done.
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That doesnt mean that we arent entitled to proper representation and performance from our employees.
This representation has almost disappeared completely. |
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By: longweekend58
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<"Democracy is not about consulting the general population on every policy decision. Nothing would ever get decided, and nothing would ever get done.
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That doesnt mean that we arent entitled to proper representation and performance from our employees.
This representation has almost disappeared completely.>
Thats not really true. We are far from perfect thats true, but we are a lot further away from dictatorship. And we are probably close to the most stable democracy on the planet. |
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By: aprilhud1232000
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| Were they ever a Democracy? it does not show any sign of one. |
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By: aprilhud1232000
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Thats not really true. We are far from perfect thats true, but we are a lot further away from dictatorship. And we are probably close to the most stable democracy on the planet.
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: longweekend58: Nonsense; just remember Hitler was voted into office in the same style of Democracy; and many have tried to emulate him here. So take care. |
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By: mr_rekshun
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Who here can name a country that has a better democratic system than Australia? If so, what makes it better?
Like LW said - we ain't perfect - but we're sure as hell luckier than most. |
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By: ferret.jones74
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| Funking Dogooders!! |
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By: ill_be_back@rocketmail.com
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Funking Dogooders!!
EXTERMINATE ANNHILATE DESTROY
DESTROY
DESTROY
DESTROY |
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By: ill_be_back@rocketmail.com
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Who here can name a country that has a better democratic system than Australia? If so, what makes it better?
democratic ??
huh ?? |
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