Democracy only decreases the amount of conflict in society by allowing the most powerful groups in the society to have the most influence in the government.
Democracy doesn't eliminate corruption at all.
peter236 發表於 2009-11-30 10:28
Of course democracy doesn't eliminate corruption, but at least it allows for measures to keep it in check. But I suppose you prefer the Mainland style anti-corruption methods instead?!
Sir Winston Churchill once said that "Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried.", and no truer words could have been said.