7/15/23
First, let's hop into the Way Back Machine to Athens, Greece
and take a quick look at what is considered to be ...
the historical beginnings of Democracy (5:19)
So like everything else on this Earth, Democracy isn't perfect.
Here is one example which illustrates a weakness of Democracy:
"3 cannibals and 2 missionaries deciding on ... what to have for dinner."
Governmental and economic systems must be
adjusted and regulated to deal with their imperfections.
For example: the Bill of Rights protects the minority
from the bullying and oppression of the majority
(as in the cannibal example above).
Now, let's zoom ahead to the present
1/3/24
2024 looks to be a "make it or break it" year for democracy around the world.
Here is a quick look back at the recent rise of worldwide democracy
UPDATE 6/2/24
The Oligarchs are body-slamming democracy worldwide ...
Democracy declines for the 20th consecutive year
UPDATE 6/30/24
Halfway through 2024, worldwide election results show democracy ...
losing badly
The lone bright spot in this slaughter is Mexico.
Unfortunately, globally, Mexico has little influence.
Most of the powerful nations have now secured control over their populations
and the United States looks destined to join them in November 2024.
WARNING 7/23/24
Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum
gives a warning to the world regarding
the imminent destruction of democracy ...
worldwide
RELATED 5/15/25
Magna Carta owned by Harvard turns out to be ...
genuine
Here's the quote from the article
that the SCOTUS seems not to have comprehended
when they handed Trump the keys to the kingdom in 2024:
"
The Magna Carta, first issued in 1215,
is a cornerstone of constitutional law,
establishing that the king is not above the law."
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