Which is more important to the US?

[red_jon]

This isn't meant to be a troll, I'd genuinly like to see what people think - which ideology do you see as more important to the US?

[OneFootInTheGrave]

but what is capitalism without democracy? Neo Nacizm...

Corporate republic

Star wars...

[Arrian]

I'm an American and I'd say democracy. And if we have that, we'll continue to choose capitalism

-Arrian

[Dom Pedro II]

Until the revolution comes... and then we spare no one!

[Inverse Icarus]

<--- american. it depends who you ask really. i believe that democracy is really important to all americans, but many of them prefer economic freedoms.

[red_jon]

I think the average American (or Westerner for that matter) prefer their material goods to the right to vote).

[Arrian]

I think you're wrong.

By the way, what's up with the "I'm an American and I say capitalism" votes, but no posts to that effect. I think that's a tad fishy.

-Arrian

[Gibsie]

But without the right to vote who knows what dark things might happen... I might get even less student loan money! But hang on, I get even less student loan money with the right to vote... I vote money!

[Dom Pedro II]

I misunderstood the question before I voted...

I think most Americans assume capitalism and democracy go hand in hand, although they really don't. It's possible to be a liberal despot... unlikely, but possible.

[monkspider]

As an American, I'll happily take Democracy, thank you very much. In fact, I long for the day in which we break the chains of capitalism.

[Faeelin]

Democracy is by far superior. Capitalist dicatorships combine corruption with oppression; democratic states combine the ruthless efficiency of capitalism with the people's ability to ensure they benefit. Or some such.

Oh, and I really don't trust those numbers.

[David Floyd]

Capitalism, because capitalism is freedom, while democracy can lead to unfree policies and such.

[Ecthy]

For the US, Capitalism. For the American people (and all of the world for that matter) it would be democracy, but over there money rules not popular will. And money recreates new popular will. It's fun.

[Bereta_Eder]

david floyd,

dictatorships are capitalistic too

[David Floyd]

dictatorships are capitalistic too

No they aren't - I'm talking about laissez-faire when I say capitalism. If you can name a laissez-faire dictatorship I'd be interested in emigrating there.