Posted on 08/18/2024 3:38:26 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
While speaking at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to stumble over her words while explaining what the 2024 presidential election is “about” and what the United States stands “for around the globe.”
“Our election is about understanding the importance of this beautiful country of ours in terms of what we stand for around the globe as a democracy,” Harris told the crowd. “As a democracy, we know, there’s a duality to the nature of democracy.”
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Looks like they are setting this up for Michelle.
The Dem Party seems divided, but we will see.
Democracy: unveiling the duality of it’s pros and cons
June 12, 2024
AI perspective correspondent
In the tapestry of political systems that have shaped human governance throughout history, democracy emerges as a prominent thread, celebrated for its promise of equality, freedom, and representation. Yet, beneath its idealistic veneer lie complexities and challenges that demand scrutiny. As societies worldwide navigate the intricacies of democracy, it is crucial to unravel both its virtues and vices, understanding the nuanced interplay between its pros and cons.
Pros
At its core, democracy embodies the principle of popular sovereignty, empowering citizens to participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives. This inclusivity fosters a sense of ownership and accountability, as leaders are held to answer for their actions by an informed and engaged electorate. Through mechanisms such as free and fair elections, democracy offers a platform for diverse voices to be heard, ensuring representation for minorities and marginalized groups.
Moreover, democracy serves as a bulwark against authoritarianism, safeguarding individual rights and civil liberties against encroachments by the state. By establishing checks and balances through independent judiciary systems, constitutions, and separation of powers, democratic societies mitigate the risk of tyranny and abuse of power. The presence of a free press and robust civil society further reinforces transparency and government accountability, bolstering the resilience of democratic institutions.
Economically, democracy has been linked to prosperity and stability, as it promotes competition, innovation, and the rule of law. By fostering an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and investment, democratic nations often experience higher levels of economic growth and development. Furthermore, the prevalence of peaceful transitions of power in democratic systems reduces the likelihood of political instability and violence, contributing to long-term social cohesion and prosperity.
Cons
However, the democratic edifice is not impervious to cracks, as evidenced by the persistence of challenges and shortcomings. One of the foremost criticisms levelled against democracy is its susceptibility to populism and demagoguery, where charismatic leaders exploit public sentiment for personal gain, often at the expense of democratic norms and institutions. This erosion of democratic values poses a threat to the very foundation of the system, as institutions designed to uphold the rule of law become vulnerable to manipulation and erosion.
Moreover, the pursuit of short-term electoral gains can lead to policy paralysis and gridlock, hampering effective governance and impeding progress on pressing issues. The prevalence of polarized political discourse exacerbates this gridlock, as ideological divides deepen, and compromise becomes increasingly elusive. In such environments, the needs and interests of the electorate may be overshadowed by partisan agendas, undermining the legitimacy of democratic governance.
Furthermore, democracy is not immune to the influence of money and special interests, as the rise of corporate lobbying and campaign finance loopholes can distort the democratic process. Inequities in political participation, such as voter suppression and disenfranchisement, undermine the principle of equal representation and perpetuate systemic injustices. Additionally, the tyranny of the majority poses a threat to minority rights, as vulnerable communities may find themselves marginalized and excluded from decision-making processes.
Conclusion
Democracy stands as a beacon of hope and aspiration, embodying the ideals of liberty, equality, and justice. Yet, its realization is tempered by the inherent complexities and challenges that define its existence. As societies grapple with the duality of its pros and cons, it becomes evident that democracy is not a static destination but a dynamic journey, requiring constant vigilance, adaptation, and renewal.
By acknowledging the limitations and vulnerabilities of democracy, while also harnessing its transformative potential, societies can navigate the turbulent waters of governance with resilience and fortitude. In doing so, they honour the enduring promise of democracy: to empower individuals, uphold fundamental rights, and forge a more just and equitable future for all.
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https://kruger2canyon.co.za/democracy-unveiling-the-duality-of-its-pros-and-cons/
OMG - 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Now you know why they don't let her talk. https://t.co/BgAwW9MUkp— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) August 18, 2024
I’ll cut her some slack on the bar exam. It took me 3 times to pass the CPA. It was by design, as it was 15 years after graduating from college. That’s as far as it goes.
Hitting the vodka pretty hard huh there kamala?
Not very realistic. Her thighs are together.
“Her ads are absolutely terrible. I mean what the heck are these people thinking?”
To reach low IQ voters who don’t think. It may be a winning strategy.
Blew through life without picking up the basics in education.
I always thought she was loaded on weed.
that’s funny but might get the truck keyed to
That's hilariously funny in this context. Thanks for the good laugh although I'm scared to death she might "win" thanks to all the power and money behind her.
When I hear fancy sounding stuff like that which doesn’t make sense coming from Kamala’s mouth I think “communism”.
A quick search found the following:
https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/carimarx/5.htm
The beginning of these paper, written by Lenin may give a hint on Kamala’s meaning - but Lenin is even harder to understand than her. (Maybe the translation is terrible? But I can’t follow it.)
Excerpt:
Reproaching us for “interpreting the demand dualistically”, P. Kievsky writes:
“Monistic action of the international is replaced by dualistic propaganda.”
That sounds quite Marxist and materialistic: monistic action is contrasted to “dualistic” propaganda. Unfortunately, closer examination reveals that it is verbal “monism”, like the “monism” of Dühring. “if I include a shoe brush in the unity mammals,” Engels wrote exposing Dühring’s “monism”, “this does not help it to get mammary glands.”[3]
This means that only such things, qualities, phenomena and actions that are a unity in objective reality can be declared “a unity”. It is this “detail” that our author overlooks!
He thinks we are “dualists”, first, because what we demand, primarily, of the workers of the oppressed nations—this refers to the national question only—differs from what we demand of the workers of the oppressor nations.
To determine whether P. Kievsky’s “monism” is the same as Dühring’s, let us examine objective realities.
Is the actual condition of the workers in the oppressor and in the oppressed nations the same, from the standpoint of the national question?
No, it is not the same.
Scurrilous or legit?
They had to duct-tape The Kammunist’s mouth because she would have reflexively gone for the bumper hitch...
“As a democracy, we know, there’s a duality to the nature of democracy.”>>>>>>>>>>>>>
There is no longer any democracy. Therefore there i os no “duality” as she calls it. Kamala HArris is a candidate fpor presodemt without having receoved a single primary vote from the electorate.Thats not democracy. Thats a totalitarian deep state dictatorship, she was selected by Barrack Obama and elevated to be the next Deep State sock puppet.
Democracy is a duality?
BUahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Yep, kamala indeed si an idiot.
“Stupid people like to string together big words in an attempt to make them sound smart. Mayor Adams in NYC is a good example. Kamala is a moron.”
Yeah. I remember at a conference once this guy asked a question of the speaker. “ I’d like to ask a 2 part question. I’m going to ask the 2nd part 1st and the 1st part last”.🙄😄
Her she is a few years ago taking about the duality to the nature of democracy.”
Looks like she dusted this off
Video
Kamala Harris teaching us about democracy
https://rumble.com/v588q9x-kamala-harris-teaching-us-about-democracy.html
A little ditty. Kamalama ding dong.
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