China more than two milleniums ago had already considered the idea of democracy, but at that time she could not put it into operation.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In Asia, democracy has been less advanced than elsewhere. And many of these countries haven't done too badly.
China is not going to become a liberal democracy; if it did, it would collapse. I do not believe you can impose on other countries standards which are alien and totally disconnected with their past.
Democracy involves that old-fashioned thing called working it out.
Democracy in China is like Viagra; no such thing as free elections.
I think they will never really enjoy true democracy in China.
It is important to remember that some of the most serious thinkers once thought that democracy was not compatible with the cultures of Germany, Italy, Japan, Latin America and Russia.
In the past, the West had tried to export one formula of democracy which should fit to the rest of the world, and they discovered that this doesn't work.
I have no idea if some societies, anthropologically speaking, aren't really suited for democracy. I don't think that's true.
There never was a democracy yet where the people didn't vote themselves into oblivion.
Democracy is a destiny of humanity which cannot be averted. It can be delayed but not defeated.
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