The Age of Masked Gods and Disguised Kings: A Manifesto for Democratic Civilization

Principles of Democratic Civilization

The principles of democratic civilization are:

• Popular sovereignty: The government derives its authority from the consent of the governed.
• Equality before the law: All citizens are equal under the law, regardless of race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Freedom of speech, assembly, and religion: Citizens have the right to express their opinions, assemble peacefully, and practice their religion freely.
• Due process of law: Citizens have the right to a fair trial and to be treated fairly by the government.
• Transparency and accountability: The government must be transparent about its activities and accountable to the people.

Threats to Democratic Civilization

Civilization: The Age of Masked Gods and Disguised Kings (Manifesto for a Democratic Civilization Book 1)

by Abdullah Öcalan

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The threats to democratic civilization include:

• Authoritarianism: The concentration of power in the hands of a single person or group.
• Decline of civic engagement: The decline in citizen participation in the political process.
• Spread of misinformation: The spread of false or misleading information, which can undermine trust in the government and in each other.
• Rise of hostile powers: The rise of hostile powers that seek to undermine our way of life.

Renewed Commitment to Democratic Principles

We must renew our commitment to the principles of democratic civilization. We must:

• Restore trust in our institutions and in each other: We must rebuild trust in our government, our media, and our fellow citizens.
• Promote civic engagement and citizen participation: We must encourage citizens to participate in the political process, to run for office, and to hold their leaders accountable.
• Hold our leaders accountable for their actions: We must hold our leaders accountable for their actions, and we must demand transparency and accountability from our government.
• Defend our democracy against all threats, foreign and domestic: We must defend our democracy from all threats, foreign and domestic, and we must be prepared to fight for our freedoms.

The future of democratic civilization depends on our ability to meet these challenges. We must not allow the masked gods and disguised kings to destroy our democracy. We must fight for a future where all citizens are free and equal, where our voices are heard, and where our rights are protected.

We must create a new age of democracy, an age of transparency and accountability, an age where every citizen has a voice and a stake in the future.

Civilization: The Age of Masked Gods and Disguised Kings (Manifesto for a Democratic Civilization Book 1)

by Abdullah Öcalan

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Language	:	English
File size	:	1766 KB
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Print length	:	231 pages
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