The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'
--Ronald Reagan
A Short Definition of
Democracy
U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined democracy as:
[FONT=Georgia,serif] ?Government of the people, by the people, for the people? Democracy is by far the most challenging form of government - both for politicians and for the people. The term democracy comes from the Greek language and means "rule by the (simple) people". The so-called "democracies" in classical antiquity (Athens and Rome) represent precursors of modern democracies. Like modern democracy, they were created as a reaction to a concentration and abuse of power by the rulers. Yet the theory of modern democracy was not formulated until the Age of Enlightment (17th/18th centuries), when philosophers defined the essential elements of democracy: separation of powers, basic civil rights / human rights, religious liberty and separation of church and state.
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I have tried to follow on the news about Obama's health care reform ideas and I do not quite understand why some of the US people do not like the idea of universal health care.
Can someone from the US, or anyone else, maybe help me to understand maybe? Cause I do not understand why the universal health care is upsetting so many people, like the ones apposed to it.
Less than a third of the country believes Obama has clearly explained his plans for healthcare reform. Two-thirds of independents and more than a third of Democrats believe he hasn't. According to a CNN poll, only one in five believes he or she will be better off after healthcare reform has passed, and 40 percent say they are confused by the proposals. Who can blame them?
An Unhinged Right Wing. But Why? - CBS News