Democracy; What is it?

Canada is not a democracy who fed you that line of bullshit? We're a British controlled colony who differs to a Governor General ( queens representative) for all major decisions. So for all factual purposes we are subjects of a monarchy no matter what anyone tells you.

The United States is closer to a dictatorship than a democracy. When is the last time you voted in a referendum? If anything it's a democratic-based oligarchy with a dictatorship thrown in the mix. A small group of members is voted in with large amounts of power with one executive commander who can modify anything at any time to his will. This folks, is not democracy.

Fact is, democracy doesn't exist. The closest things are probably Sweden and Norway (both constitutionally monarchies I believe really) where major decisions affecting the normal person are put to referendum which is the only truly democratic process. I think a combination of that with a rotating elected leader. Maybe a senatorial or parliamental platform but everyone cycles for a few months?

FYI I've only ever seen one referendum in my life as a Canadian citizen. The referendum on whether or not to allow Quebec separation from the Canadian whole.

It's not too bad really, I think most Canadians don't even know what the GG is I just majored in poli sci my first year of uni so I kind of follow out of habit. The main problem Canadians have is Harper is really trying to Americanize us and nobody here wants that. I think we're pretty similar in the sense that nobody in our countries gives a shit about politics haha.