[bhy]

That's not logical. Democratic or not is an unrelated issue. The people can still be patriot on this matter.

[cannadhopefu1]

Democratic means the government is voted by the people and represents the people. Authoritative means its not.

People can be patriotic on this matter, but it still doesn't represent all the people.

[supercanuck]

It also allows for the people to “change their mind”

Authoritarian governments do not