I mean, certainly one could pick out a few test cases to indicate a democracy.
Do the citizens have the apparent right to…
criticize the government freely
due process and unpartial justice
fair treatment of minority groups
run for office when qualified
free press
The US has a lot of headwinds on this short list but at least I am aware of the atrocities it has committed, can ask questions without being disappeared, and can theoretically run for office without being shot. Our democracy is ugly as hell, but at least I can see it. I question all governments that claim some higher ground.
I think you missed her point, she’s saying that westerners have a narrow view of what even counts as “democracy”.
I mean, certainly one could pick out a few test cases to indicate a democracy. Do the citizens have the apparent right to…
The US has a lot of headwinds on this short list but at least I am aware of the atrocities it has committed, can ask questions without being disappeared, and can theoretically run for office without being shot. Our democracy is ugly as hell, but at least I can see it. I question all governments that claim some higher ground.