Democracy and them

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Democracy, dating back from ancient Greece, is often considered the best and most equal political system. It is based on the one primary concept: everyone's opinion has the right to be heard and counted. This is achieved by, of course, councils, assemblies and most elementaryly, voting. But one may question himself: is democracy really the best system?

Even starting with the statement that all men are born equal in rights, it is possible to assume that not all men have the same intellectual capacities, the same judgmentary capacities, the same culture and the same interest for politics and society. How can one have a valid, unbiaised opinion, based on facts rather than on emotion and still be allowed to vote?

I honestly believe that if one is not apt to vote, one should not be allowed to vote. Just because the majority decides something doesn't mean it's the best decision. Why should people with absolutely no knowledge on a certain subject be allowed to cast their vote on it? It makes absolutely no sense.

All in all, I believe certain qualifications should be applied when deciding wether or not people should be allowed to vote.

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