Some Attributes of Democracy

In a democracy:
~ The rights of minorities and the equity in distribution of power takes ongoing maintenance.
~ Balance and harmony call for ongoing attention.
~ Members control the organization.
~ Members continue to claim free and equal participation in the decision making process.
~ Each member is a free and equal governor of his country or other organization
~ The freedom, equality, and openness of participation of the overwhelming majority of its members is defining.
~ Authority is active in its public.
~ Ruler and non-ruler are equal.
~ The more direct the rule by the people the greater its purity.

Might be better that we decided on a republic.