“Democracy does not produce, by itself, a decent way of living; rather, it is decent ways of living that make democracy possible”. Democracy is not the reason for inevitable social flourishing. Democracy is not the reason for development and growth. Democracy is not the reason for stability. Democracy is not the reason for a decent way of living. It is the very cause of all these factors, the result of their existence. Democracy doesn't appear when the political leader announces “We live in a democratic country!”. Democracy can't be imposed on people. Democracy is created by the very people. But when most people don't understand what this word means, how can they create it? What does the very word “democracy” mean? According to Collins dictionary this definition stands for: 1)government by the people or their elected representatives; 2) a political or social unit governed ultimately by all its members; 3) the practice or spirit of social equality; 4) a social condition of classlessness and equality. So, democracy manifests itself not only as a political system, but as a state of society. It is a system where people KNOW what is going on around them and can INFLUENCE the situation when something goes wrong. When they TAKE PART in political life and can CHANGE the situation for the better. When they have rights not DE JURE, but DE FACTO. Analyzing current situation in our society we can't but use the notion “democracy” IRONICALLY. The way we live now and the way of life in a real democratic society seem to be two parallel realities. When will they intersect? If ever...
