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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using complete sentences, explain three differences between a dictatorship and a democracy

OpenStudy (darrenmadx):

In a dictatorship, one person that is one political figure has the absolute power to control everything in the country without anyone’s interference. As a result, a dictatorship consists of someone else choosing what is good for the people. Dictatorship frames the laws that govern the rights of the people and the economy as well. It also outlines the laws that govern the private property as well. Personal freedom and liberties have to be completely sacrificed in dictatorship. So, if you are unhappy over something, then you should continue to be unhappy over it all your life. It is because usually telling you opinion is not tolerated in a dictatorship. Unlike a dictatorship, self indulgence is the keyword in democracy. People would choose what is best for them. Democracy does not consist of someone else choosing what is good for the people. That means the power to create laws lies with the people in democracy. As a result, if you are unhappy over something in a democracy there is always a chance to change it and set it right so that it can make you happy, finally. In democracy, there is no place for creating new laws to dominate certain sections or people or to oppress certain groups of people. Moreover, there is always respect for personal freedom and personal liberties in democracy. In fact, it can be said that democracy encourages and safeguards freedom of expression and freedom of speech and extends them to every single person of the nation. Then, justice is done to perfection in a democracy. The accused is provided with an opportunity to confront the witness in the case of democracy. Nevertheless, the process of implementing a decision is slow in the case of democracy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

"In democracy, there is no place for creating new laws to dominate certain sections or people or to oppress certain groups of people.Moreover, there is always respect for personal freedom and personal liberties in democracy. In fact, it can be said that democracy encourages and safeguards freedom of expression and freedom of speech and extends them to every single person of the nation. Then, justice is done to perfection in a democracy. The accused is provided with an opportunity to confront the witness in the case of democracy. Nevertheless, the process of implementing a decision is slow in the case of democracy." That is completely false and has no historical support. A democracy is how the 51% screws over the 49%. It is a mob rule. Democracies do not exist to serve minorities, they exist to serve the majority, and because of this democracy has lead to the deaths of millions upon millions of people. 51% hates gays? Homosexuality just became a crime. 51% hate Jews? Judaism just became a crime. 51% disagrees with freedom of speech? Free speech just become a crime. 51% agree marital rape is alright? It just became legalized. I can go on and on. I think you're confusing a democracy for a republic.

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