direct democracy sucks though

Modern Democracy isn't the true democracy.

Back in Ancient Greece, where Democracy originated, the power was in the hands of the people. They had a council and they decided if the laws that <someone> suggested could pass and be applied. And they would pass if the majority of the council voted them. The council was held by wise people, teachers, etc.

There was a "President" who was commanding the army and also suggesting the majority of laws

So the people had the complete power

Δημοκρατία= Δήμος+Κράτος
Democracy=Demo+Cracy= People+State

It worked because only men voted

Only male citizens

Well, even further than that, not all men could vote either

You had to complete a military service and be over 18

And not be a slave

Sounds like good criteria

A very good one

Male citizen
Complete military service for your nation
Be over 18

The Council was called "Εκκλησία του Δήμου" or "Council of the People" for your info.

Modern Democracy is very different

That type of democracy would be called autocracy nowadays

By libs

True

They also had sortition, which is very overlooked and underrated

imo

That's a good system

If they had it

*they did*

We're they actually chosen at random

Damn ok

History never taught me that

Well, since I'm half greek I know more things about Democracy and greek shit

Well I mean it's not a bad system considering the criteria

Intelligent adult males citizens who served their country

And also, they were all disciplined

However, females had no rights at all

They couldn't even watch the Olympics

wouldn't democracies want the leaders ot be decided by the entire nation?

not just

men that servedin the armed forces

@Deleted User no

That's mob rule

I mean it looks like it

That's gay

Greek Democracy was based