why? oneliners wont help nobody.
I agree that Democracy is over-rated. For instance, I don't agree with how the Western powers impose conditions on weaker countries as to what system they should use. Like as in: "If you aren't democratic, we'll impose sanctions on you, and you lot will all rot." This is really retarded.
A country's prosperity and future is not a one-man job. It's a combined effort of every citizen of the nation. And when the leaders fail to recognize that commitment from its people, that's when trouble starts. I have seen "democratic" systems that are in fact dictatorial. Elections are only part of a democracy.
For country to be officially a dictatorship, being in charge of everything can be a big burden. I don't understand why some people want to be dictators so badly. And of-course, those Western folks won't be too happy.
A one-party state? Well, that depends on the commitments of the party. If the commitments are impure, and people's basic rights are abused, then nothing good can come out of it. My country's first president tried that for four years, it didn't end well for him (he and his whole family were slaughtered). Much of the senior leadership were executed.
So, what is the best? It is fair to assume that democracy is the best. People's opinions, voices, rights, needs, wants, desires, etc do matter. But then as they say, freedom doesn't come free. And success of a democracy depends on the awareness of its citizens. And of-course not everything can be satisfied. The rule of law is very important.
We can say that there can be a lot of corruption in a democracy. India is one example. That is why the rule of law is very important. No one is above the law. Of-course, corruption exists in every country. If the corruption is a crippling one, then it can be a serious problem. Even if there is corruption in India, it is still relatively stable and in control even with all the problems within the country.
America is a good democracy. It's just that there are too many vested interests in my opinion. Or maybe there are just too many people involved(?) Although, I wouldn't call it a 'beacon of democracy for the world'. It can be a good example. That is how America is one of the leaders in higher education and Science & Technology, and their system do nurture some of the world's best minds.
But then, as we see in China, democracy is not a pre-requisite for economic growth, stability, and prosperity. It's all about where one's commitment lies.
