A “stronger democracy” at least in the context of modern Republics does mean a stronger central government; especially when implemented from a Western “Liberal” party. The thing is, in that these systems the choice isn’t (or at least Pre-Trump wasn’t) between a dictator and a democracy. It was a decision between federalization and centralization. Between limitations on a legislative branch of government or mob rule.
Strong Democracies gave us things like Jim Crow. Strong power delegation gave us things like Brown vs. Board of Education.
Not necessarily, there is nothing saying that a strong democracy will result in a big government. Just like there is nothing preventing authoritarians from having a big government.
I will agree though, if you are authoritarian, you probably don’t want a big government, it is just easier to threaten and enact violence against your people to get the outcomes you want. Likewise with a democracy creating state structures to help get peoples needs met gives you a higher chance of getting reelected.
Not necessarily, there is nothing saying that a strong democracy will result in a big government. Just like there is nothing preventing authoritarians from having a big government.
In theory, maybe that’s true. But that’s not the intention, design or historical reality of the situation.
I will agree though, if you are authoritarian, you probably don’t want a big government, it is just easier to threaten and enact violence against your people to get the outcomes you want.
Maybe but you definitely don’t want a heavily Federalized government. Federalization always diminishes the power of a central government.
A “stronger democracy” at least in the context of modern Republics does mean a stronger central government; especially when implemented from a Western “Liberal” party. The thing is, in that these systems the choice isn’t (or at least Pre-Trump wasn’t) between a dictator and a democracy. It was a decision between federalization and centralization. Between limitations on a legislative branch of government or mob rule.
Strong Democracies gave us things like Jim Crow. Strong power delegation gave us things like Brown vs. Board of Education.
Not necessarily, there is nothing saying that a strong democracy will result in a big government. Just like there is nothing preventing authoritarians from having a big government.
I will agree though, if you are authoritarian, you probably don’t want a big government, it is just easier to threaten and enact violence against your people to get the outcomes you want. Likewise with a democracy creating state structures to help get peoples needs met gives you a higher chance of getting reelected.
In theory, maybe that’s true. But that’s not the intention, design or historical reality of the situation.
Maybe but you definitely don’t want a heavily Federalized government. Federalization always diminishes the power of a central government.
What do you mean by this?
In general I prefer decentralized power. The fewer people with power leads to bad outcomes. People become expendable.