It's been one month since the 20th of November. I am very impressed with how the first post here has received ZERO visible attention so far. But that does not worry me. What concerns me is what kind of politics can be observed in democratically governed regions.
Are rights actually a matter of age? Are rights actually a matter of quantity? I don't think so. Isn't it much more the case that breaking the law is a matter of age or quantity?
I think the concept of democracy is greatly overrated in this regard. Democracy is something that governments practice. I don't see how there is such a thing as "democratic societies". I certainly don't live in one. I neither want to rule others, nor do I want to be ruled by others. Domination is omnipresent in my environment, that is clear. People are social beings and interdependent with each other. But the society in which I live is characterized by self-control, magnanimity and gratitude. These experiences are not dependent on domination. Rather, they flourish within it. The older the bolder.
What really worries me is that around me democracy - seen in this way - is considered to be something good, although democracy is not (any longer) what matters. Yes, it may be that democratic developments led to emancipation from feudal rule. But if afterwards everybody wants to rule over the next - in secret votes - and ruling cannot be criticized, because nobody finds or gets time to reflect these contexts? And because those, who do it nevertheless or do not know differently further, must fear for their life... and I don't mean life in the sense of heartbeat. I mean life in the sense of joy, family, friends, self-control, magnanimity and gratitude in every moment - as long as one's heart is still pumping.
Exactly how long has it been now, a month?
