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Saturday, May 13, 2006

Democracy...

Now before I get the screaming shouts of anarchist among other things... I'm not proposing anarchy. I see benefits in having things done at a federal level. I just want to make a point about democracy and why its not all its cracked up to be.

Democracy is built on a single foundation in my mind... the theory that people will generally do the right thing for all people. Now... those of you who know the majority of people are laughing right now. But its true - the whole idea of having elected representatives is that people will vote for what is right for all of Canada (in my case), that what the majority of people think is right for all of Canada is right and that it won't be a popularity contest. But thats exactly what its become. Its a game of who's popular and who's not, who's had the biggest scandal more recently. People aren't voting on what is right for everyone, they're completely self-centered in a way thats near sickening. And I know I'm preaching to the converted... I'm sure, if you're reading this, then you're probably a friend of mine and friends of mine don't think in this way. And when that happens, democracy turns into an instrument for the majority to repress the minority. Look at the States. Perfect example. Because the majority of people don't agree with homosexuality personally, they make it policy that homosexuality is wrong. Does that make homosexuality wrong? If you take one thing from Arthur Miller's 'An Enemy of the People', take that just because the majority believe something, doesn't make it true. Its an extremely common fallacy. And thats why democracy is as easily corrupted as the rest of the political systems.

I don't know if there is a solution. Maybe we're just stuck in a world that will never make sense to me.

My advice to all of you out there... be you a friend, a foe, or a random reader for whatever fucked up reason you want to read this, is this. People are going to believe differently than you. I'm not saying you have to be pro-choice, or pro-homosexuality or pro-whateverelse. I'm saying no matter what, you need to respect other people's rights to disagree with you. If your viewpoint says that other people can't disagree with you, then you're wrong. Catholics who believe all other religions are a sin are wrong. Conservatives who think homosexuals should be shot are wrong. Nobody is going to make you like homosexuals, but seriously - just let them live their life, you live your life and go annoy someone else for a bit.

My own personal problem with this has always been - doesn't this technically mean that I should let other people discriminate and leave them alone? The answer is no, I figure. Discrimination is discrimination is discrimination. Because you're black, doesn't mean you have the right to discriminate against whites (I know people like that). Because you're Catholic doesn't give you the right to discriminate (maybe in your religious ceremonies, but not in public schools, Catholic or not).

So you know what? Fuck the few religious groups that want to ban gay marriages. DEAL WITH IT! Don't perform gay marriages and go cry in the corner. Its that simple. And quit whining on about religious freedom. The laws on gay marriage don't say you HAVE TO perform them, just that you CAN. This is, in fact, giving religions MORE freedom - those that want to, can; those that don't, don't. Its that simple people.

Seriously... its time you people grew some brains. Stop ruining Parliment Hill for me! It looks nicer without priests 'sheparding' the students around.

Puns intended :P

Anyways, I'm out lol.

Laterz!

- Dep

// posted by Dep @ 4:54:00 p.m.

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