... many. I must exhibit a willingness to take the time to groom our local, state, and federal elements of our government into a well oiled, finely tuned piece of machinery. The infrastructure of a democratic society requires constant vigilance and on-going care. As a citizen of democracy I must participate in the electoral process and educate others on the pros and cons of any given political argument. I must also be willing to have an open mind ... to the opinions and beliefs of others, because democracy demands respect for the will of the people, be they rich, poor ... ...

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... or the worst. They believe in excellence. Meaning that, "there is a good way to do something, and a poor way of doing something. Then there is the best way of doing something. And that is excellence" (Washburn 146.) An elitist thinks that people are alike in simple terms, however, people ... concept, but "people who are blessed with talent or intelligence will always be outnumbered by people who are average, and therefore elitism will always be an unpopular point of view" (Washburn 152.) If this concept could be grasped then the world could be a better place, which brings ... us to the e...

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... State Vietnam protests, to workplace movements like the Homestead Steel Strike, the evidence clearly speaks for itself. With so many historical social and political movements inextricably linked with violence, the use of Hacktivism rather than face-to-face protests provides a different yet still effective alternative. As the modern era's technological advancements provide new methods to ... their methods, I believe the cause is just and does not surpass the threshold of acceptable expression. In conclusion, I believe Hacktivism provides an excellent avenue to inform the public. It provi...

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... such as the professionals of state violence and men-at-arms such as guerrillas, drug lords and violent street protestors, and also corrupted state officials as they look to prevent democratic regimes regressing. It follows that the elimination and neutralisation of these deviant groups represents the principal task of preventing the breakdown of democracy and democratic regimes. Another area of democratic consolidation and one, which is closely linked to avoiding democratic breakdown ... , is the "prevention of democratic erosion" which is essentially the prevention of factors underminin...

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... by the communist regimes, the transformation of the social and economic classes of the command economy into the social and economic classes of a capitalist economy and, finally, the creation of a constitutional structure for political entities that lack the undisputed integrity of a nation state (48). With such problems as these to contend with in re-engineering their entire economic and political systems, the people of East Germany seemed to be in a particularly ... enviable position. Economically, they were poised to unite with one of the richest countries, having one of the strongest...

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... by the communist regimes, the transformation of the social and economic classes of the command economy into the social and economic lasses of a capitalist economy and, finally, the creation of a constitutional structure for political entities that lack the undisputed integrity of a nation state (48). With such problems as these to contend with in re- engineering their entire economic and political systems, the people of East Germany seemed to be in a particularly ... enviable position. Economically, they were poised to unite with one of the richest countries, having one of the strongest...

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... PG will normally be shown on a later time slot, probably because of the language used or nature of the story. These are measures by the Government to minimise sex, violence, and other unacceptable behaviours from viewers, who are vulnerable to be influenced. Depicting sex on television and cinemas remains a taboo and are still unacceptable in most societies around the world. Pornography can be ... perceived as art to some people. These forms of expression are raises eyebrows and if sex and naked bodies are commercialised, then it will ... risk new social problems. Even some commercials...

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... measly forty years or so which we live here on earth, so the people decided to follow the Catholics and adhere to their ways in hope of attaining the splendor of heaven. The Catholic church realized that it had a massive amount of power over the people and decided to use that power to attain further control. They did so in three main ways. Firstly they ... by God if they eat too much or become angry, it is rather easy to understand that eating too much means less food for the people at the top of a Feudalistic Pyramid and becoming angry increases the chances for rebellion against those ...

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... desires. These are described to be the desire for things that are required to sustain life and health, such as basic food. Unnecessary desires are defined as those things which one can train oneself to live without. Socrates uses examples of a more varied and "luxurious" diet and sex. Necessary desires are further defined as acquisitive while unnecessary desires are labeled wasteful. When the ... son of an oligarch has outside influences encouraging him to give in to those wasteful desires he has somewhat of an internal battle. Having sampled the allure of the wasteful desires he may giv...

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... anyone of any of their own thoughts, but permitting freedom of speech. Free speech, just as it is now, was an important ingredient in Greece's cultural growth. The Age of Pericles is hallmarked by dozens of important achievements, all of which are linked by the fact that they involved average citizens in tasks that had previously been the bailiwick of monarchs. Because of the enthusiasm of a newly liberated populace, and the ... liberal, enlightened leadership of Pericles, literature was written that remains popular today, buildings were constructed that ... ...

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... the people as incapable to act for themselves, as he pointed out in "The spirit of the laws ". John Stuart Mill is another author who has exposed his theory about govern, democracy and political representation. Mill's theory about democracy and representation is strictly linked to his concept of liberty, he in fact wants a solution which can ensure people's freedom. Considering which ... form of govern could be the best to avoid an "excessively interventionist state " (Held: 2006, 84), he ... viewed in a strong democracy the solution to this issue. He distinguished the direct and the re...

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... ) Men began to view women as a lesser people not only by law, but also in reality. Women had begun to become the target of stereotypes and discrimination. It had gotten to the point where men only appreciated women for the house chores they did because "that's all they were ... get cold." This represents what anti-suffragists thought life would be like if women left the house and voted. This technique is a cause and effect, and it showed the fears of men and what would happen if women voted. Anti-suffragists thought if women voted they would never attend chores or do ... and immunities ...

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... his entire opinion on the affair in such a vague yet uplifting manner at a time when Americans were anxious and nave, unsure of which actions to take and what the consequences of each action would be. The author took advantage of America's anger and resentment towards the British for oppressing them and its confusion on what to do, thus triggering people to come up with rash ideas ... means for education. Why cannot women have this right as a means to educate their sex? Douglass refuses to acknowledge this truth that his reasoning can be applied to other people such as women, and people...

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... are certain rights to which all humans are privileged to, based on nothing more than their common humanity. And certainly these words ring true and have been elaborated upon today. The concept of human rights, or rights that should be had by all regardless of sex or race, has been built upon continuously since Jefferson first brought them to the colonies. The three basic rights ... highlighted in the Declaration of Independence have proven to be a cornerstone of American ideology. " among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Jefferson, although a regretted owner of sl...

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... tends to present him as the perfect model of knowledge and for Plato man is really free when he can attend to philosophical studies to research. Cephalus is the freest after Socrates because of his old age. At this age he is free of the pleasures of youth and reminiscing about sex, about drinking and feast and all that goes with things of that sort. "Old age brings great peace ... and freedom from such things. When the desires cease to strain and finally relax then, what Sophocles says comes to pass in ... every way; it is possible to be rid of very many and masters" (Book I, 329 d ). ...

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... herd is to be as free as possible from fraction."(Plato, 138). The people of the city may only have relations with their own group and the rulers must approve that. This is also to make sure people may only have sex in their prime years. "A women, beginning with her twentieth year, bears for the ... a tyranny. "Do you notice how tender they make the citizens" soul, so that if someone proposes anything that smacks in any way of slavery, they are irritated and can't stand it? And they end up, as you well know, by paying no attention to the laws, written or unwritten, in order that they may ...

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... rights that every individual is born with. These rights cannot be removed, distorted, suspended or denied. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. If communities (in Australia) are to redraw the balance between individual ... rights and rights of the community some individuals will lose their liberty, liberty which is guaranteed by the Rule of Law, liberty which every individual has ... ...

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... Presidency" is an article my Michael Lind in which he makes the claim that the executive branch of the government has become too powerful. The congress, he suggests, is where the power of the federal government was designed to lie and the presidency was constructed to be little more than a chief magistrate. Any mandate the president tries to claim is totally erroneous because ... branch can represent the people as a whole. If they did, the need for the other branches of government would not need to exist. Intrusting one man, or even one branch of the federal government, with representin...

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... see in order to have a firm democracy . According to Bill Quigley, ˜Transparency and accountability are essential elements of good government. Likewise, "a lack of government transparency and accountability undermines democracy and gives rise to cynicism and mistrust," according to a 2008 Harris survey commissioned by the Association of Government Accountants.' This shows the government shouldn't be keeping secrets from its citizens but ... in 2010 from an American soldier. According to her website, Chelsea Manning (Bradley Manning) is responsible for leaking 250,000 U.S. diplomatic ca...

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... was in the country's best interest to aid in some way American allies abroad. Without the knowledge of the public Roosevelt used the American navy to protect British ships in the Atlantic and to occasional thwart German activities (Hargrove 102). It has also been speculated that Roosevelt instigated the Japanese attack ... actions can help support the American democracy also. There are many cases from recent presidencies when the president has followed the wishes of the public and informed the public about important state matters, even if it was not in the president's benefit to do so. ...

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... owner because he was being illegally owned. The Supreme Court decided that, "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction are citizens of the United States and that state wherein they reside." The fourteenth amendment allowed Dred Scott to become a free man. Minor v. Happersett was another case in which enacted citizenship. The Supreme Court argued ... the people a political voice. It allows citizens to have a say in relevant issues and procedures. Voting offers a reminder to the people of just how much power they hold and how they are a part of t...

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... electioneering is an art in big democracies as it is not possible to bribe all election officials within a large one. A representative democracy also ensures that the needs of the people can be refined and filtered into only the essential ones. It is important to note that the plan was completely different to Hamilton's plan. He was convinced that class struggle was assured ... government in power with small political units that governed their limited land areas. For Madison, the sheer size of the United States and thus its diversity of opinion and heritage would be its guarantee of jus...

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... on their laws. Bhutto understood this, so she backed up her antithesis with a third party non-governmental organization by the name of Freedom House. Freedom House assesses countries based on objective criteria of the electoral process, political pluralism, and the reach of governmental functions of every country in the world. What they found clearly promotes Bhutto's argument, but it also serves as a contradictory rebuttal: " ... it was revealed to be an American-based establishment, the results were suspect. The way the scores are reached is not shown, there's always a bias of som...

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... foreigners who were sent safely back to their country. In addition to the Maspero incident that resulted in the deaths of many civilians, and other incidents like Mohamed Mahmoud and Port Said incidents that all agitated the people against the army. The unpopularity of the army at that time was also triggered by their refusal to surrender power to a civilian government for almost two ... Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi emerged victorious, in an election that could be described as, among other things, democratic. After that, General Hussein Tantawi, the head of the supreme cou...

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... , the UK government can introduce the compulsory voting which is nowadays enhanced in Australia. This method would force citizens to affect the outcomes of elections and make them more politically aware of issues. The second way is to increase the use of referendums in order to encourage political engagement. Although a referendum result is not binding totally on parliament (it is omnicompetent), it has to ... plurality like FPTP, which actually could give a chance for smaller parties like Lib Dems, Green SNP to get more seats in the Parliament. Also it would solve the problem of seat ta...

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