As a common meeting ground between Hobbes and Rousseau (and probably Locke, which I confess I have not read), anyone can hold and fire a gun. Considering the original context in whence Greek democracy flourished, I'd say that's a fair extrapolation to modern times.
> Considering the original context in whence Greek democracy flourished, I'd say that's a fair extrapolation to modern times.
I don't think so. Even "democracy" in the lens of 18th is century America is rife with various prejudice that shouldn't existing in a pure democracy. I wouldn't extrapolate anything accurately from millenia ago if it degregates in a matter of a few centuries.
It's very easy to protest "equal vote for each person" when the ruling body gets to define "person" (or more accurately, "citizen") in their own emotion way
Is not logical.
> fascism wasn't only a manipulation
No successful ideology is only a manipulation.
> Had fascism succeeded
I doubt anyone really knows why, but the historical fact is that it didn't.