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The administrations fighting the war on terror so far regard democratization as a primary weapon against terror.
I dont quite understand your comment. Could you elaborate?
Well what about in regards to democracy as in the liberal democratic states, democratic peace theory, individual rights, etc?
Is democracy anti-thetical to terrorism?
Vague, yes, but that leaves lots of room for discussion
antithetical |ˌantəˈθetikəl|
adjective
1 directly opposed or contrasted; mutally incompatible : people whose religious beliefs are antithetical to mine | two antithetical emotions pulled at her. See note at opposite .
Is democracy anti-thetical to terrorism?
Vague, yes, but that leaves lots of room for discussion
Democracy is merely a form of government. It is not inherently packaged with any specific ideology.
Democracy is the most vile form of government... democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention: have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property: and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths.
Is democracy anti-thetical to terrorism?
Vague, yes, but that leaves lots of room for discussion
Historically speaking, Democratic governments tend to reduce domestic causes of terrorism by providing peacefull (read non-violent) avenues for change.
Would you agree with this quote from James Madison (father of the US Constitution) from Federalist No. 10, November 23, 1787:
Yes, I would. But it's not democracy at fault for the spectacles of turbulence; it is the petty resentments of the unwashed masses that lead to democracy's self-destruction. Democracy only grants those resentments a voice and the air of legitimacy. Any form of government that gives the common people any real level of control is going to suffer because the common people are, on the whole, very stupid animals.
Is democracy anti-thetical to terrorism?
Vague, yes, but that leaves lots of room for discussion
Is democracy anti-thetical to terrorism?
Democracy is a mere reflection of its voters. If its voters are terrorists, it is a reflection of terrorists.
Yes, the ideology of "Democracy" is at fault. Are you aware of massive voter ignorance that compute Democracy as Democratic Party? (I don't have time to elucidate)
You are correct on your latter premise of the "sheeple" concept in present day, but do you admit that individual freedom (as our Founder's espoused), is unacheivable?
If so, explain our Declaration & Constitutional victory that enabled individual responsibility and dissolution from the British Empire. That happens to be the key!
Does this legitimize terror when they are voted for?
Does this legitimize terror when they are voted for?
Yes, the ideology of "Democracy" is at fault. Are you aware of massive voter ignorance that compute Democracy as Democratic Party? (I don't have time to elucidate)
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