Isn't democracy the foundational tenent of (US of)American public life - "for the people, of the people, by the people"? And even here "down-under" and in the UK, our Westminister system is strongly held on to - almost no one is thinking of changing it.
And it does seem the most beautiful system, on paper.
But I'm going off it a bit.
It is suseptable to the power of the unvirtuious, like all systems. (Well said Mr Ritter: Good to see you here after nearly 2 years absence - still intelligent and brief posts, bless you.)
And we've all come to suffer from it now with the GFC.
(What happened) there's no checks on the checkers - costs too much money, and doesn't bring votes.
And cronyism.
And how often do any of us see a politician face-to-face, or have a chance to express our point of view?
It seems the best "system" is one which inspires each of us to do our best (virtue), and not undermine the system by taking what we can for ourselves.
(Thus: a monarchy, or benevolent dictatorship.)
But where do we find a perfect man?
Anyway it's all theories.
As Winston Churchill said English-speaking peoples abhor putting sole power into the hands of one man. And rightly so. (Because of what can happen.) (makes us Il.)
Democracy is the fairest system for everyman.
But it surely needs to be improved, and I don't think one year will do it.
