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What if my choice is not to participate? Should I be forced to participate? Will the democracy vanish? It never existed. There's only an illusion of democracy. Statement said 'people', so it probably meant many, or people in general, or even majority. I don't think that such a global societal phenomena depend on behavior of ALL individual 'elements', but on general trend. In other words, democracy will not vanish if I don't participate. I also shouldn't be forced to participate. If many people choose not to participate, then democracy may be in danger. Question is, why would many people make such a choice. Maybe for a better alternative?

Participation doesn't mean much. For example, a soccer game exists if all players participate. That doesn't make it a good soccer game. Participation is only one condition for existence of democracy. The other is that that participation is real, motivated, engaged. my teacher always say democracy is 60% freedom 40% dictator ship.
i say its more about almost 100% dictator ship but then in a silent way if everyone know what i mean.

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