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This democratic system, like any other system, tended to be
upgraded, but it was mainly done for reasons of personal benefit.

It is possible because each country is a separate independent
unit, free to enact their own laws that regulate the relationships of

the country. As it is, each country takes the direction its leader

has envisioned.

People’s representatives often abuse their positions of power and

embed their own individual goals and interests into the state
system, thereby distorting the very concept of democracy and

weakening its possibility to organize a civilized society.

There is no democracy in any of the countries of the modern
world. The word democracy is used to show that it originates

from Aristotle’s teachings. Present day democracy is just a
philosophical presentation of a relativized form without

substance. The only preserved element from true democracy is

organizing elections, but they are only for the sake of form.

Today’s democracy is essentially seen through the choice of the

ruling party. There are usually just two parties that are similar or
identical in almost all the countries in the world. These parties are

sponsored by the people who actually rule the world because

their goals are easily achieved if they have government support.
So, it is a matter of fulfilling wishes and goals of individuals who

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