The Nobility of American Democracy:

Democracy requires that the general public be of a certain character, that being nobility. But democracy in its' intial stages of developement can be chaotic and unrulely. There is thus a need for leaders int he comunity at large, to educate the masses for them need to live a vitueous life, for the common good. How might this be explained? The people need to hear clear reasons as to why their virtue is important for the sucess of democracy in their community. Debate needs occur to allow for opinions to be expressed, and for consenses be reached on the issues of importance. However, consenses can never be reached if people are not willing to make a sacrifice for the common good, through careful and reasonable discusion of the various issues. Time and again it has been the very act of sacrifice that has made America a noble Democracy. In fact it is the idea for the common good that leads people to make the ultimate sacrifice in war.
However when democracy fails it is th result of a number of factors. These factors include the lack of educated leadership, and a desire for revenge, the greed for power, the lack of virtue and the lack of common cause. Also when democracy fails, then mob rule is bound to ensue. Mob rule is a chaotic force ruled by the passions of the moment. When the mob desires revenge it often often acts from the passions of the moment. The problem with democracy is that it is by its' nature a chaotic and unruley force, allowing for at times unscrupoulus leaders rise to power, adding to the mobs' desire for revenge. Thus the virtue of society is undermined for this rash desire revenge. But there is hope for democracy. When the people can come together and decide to act for the good of all, either in the creation of a new democracy, or in the restoration of order, then democracy can emerge from the chaotic forces of the mob.
Today a person has to wonder about the state of nobility in American Democracy. Do the people realy understand the heritage that it inherited from the nations founding fathers? Special interest groups hold sway in Washington, the problem of soft money is wide spread. The nature of American politics has led to the development of a politcal class the relies on the monied interest to stay in power. All this is widely known. But what if it were thought of in the terms of sacrifice for the greater good? Then we could theorize about the role of greed plays in the role of motivator for what ailes American Democracy. Greed as a motivator in politics, the corupting force that under mines the inspireing higher ideals of virtuous and oder of democracy. Which would be the result from a people enilightend on the importance of virtue in society.