There is a low probability that a surprise attack will be the cause of the demise of democracy. It will be a gradual extinction brought on by factors such as apathy, indifference, and malnutrition. — Robert M. Hutchins Maynard
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How do democracies die?
- ″Democracies may meet their end not at the hands of generals but rather at the hands of elected leaders, such as presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that brought them to office.
- Some of these dictators work fast to undermine democratic institutions, much like Hitler did in Germany in the aftermath of the Reichstag fire in 1933.
- Democracies, on the other hand, often deteriorate slowly, in scarcely noticeable degrees.
Do generals Kill Democracy?
″Democracies may meet their end not at the hands of generals but rather at the hands of elected leaders, such as presidents or prime ministers who subvert the very process that brought them to office. Some of these dictators work fast to undermine democratic institutions, much like Hitler did in Germany in the aftermath of the Reichstag fire in 1933.
Is this how democracy dies in Star Wars?
This is a quote from the third episode of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. I’m quite sure Padme remarked something along the lines of ″So this is how democracy dies—with loud applause.″ However, liberty, not democracy, appears in any and all of the versions that are now available.
What happens to a democracy after a coup d’état?
- The demise of a democracy is instantaneous and obvious to everyone after a textbook coup d’état, such as the one that Pinochet led in Chile.
- There is a fire at the presidential palace.
- The President is either assassinated, imprisoned, or forced to flee the country.
- The constitution is either put on hold or thrown out entirely.
- If Democrats truly believe that Trump is an authoritarian, then why do they not treat him as such?
