Democratic Peace Theory. The idea of democratic states being
more peaceful than autocratic states. Well, that only might be the case. What
is the guarantee that Democratic States will live in peace? Yes they are more
liberal with power concentrated in the hands of the people rather than
individuals. However, one cannot simply assume that if power is in the hands of
the people then WAR would not take place. That is not a certainty. Who knows
how people will act when given power
T
he argument is that WAR is inevitable. WAR depends on the
situation. If a country is waging a war against a democratic nation where
people are in power, it would be stupid to claim that the people wouldn't not
retaliate. The United States is claimed to be the prime example of a successful
democracy. But has it really been successful? WE have seen United States
engaging in war despite being a so called democracy. How does one then explain
the action of the United States?
Most people argue in favor of the democratic peace theory. I
have different beliefs. I think the term democracy is just a tool to make fool
out of people where the state still does what is required and necessary at the
moment. Democracies might respect the
rights of other states, but when it comes down to survival, we all know what
happens.
Weak post, especially if in fact this is your last post. Well perhaps it is an appropriate reflection of your on-again, off-again relationship with this class. Basically what you've done in this post is offer an off-the-top-of-your-head curmudgeony reflection. It doesn't engage with the readings, nor does it draw any profound conclusions. Plus, you miss the central proposition of the entire theory, i.e. that democratic states don't fight each other.
ReplyDeleteOkay well I'll stop being harsh. I enjoyed having you in my class - when you attended - and best of luck in future endeavors.