Ask people what they think democracy is, and you will not get the same answer twice. Their description of democracy, often, depends on their experiences, and what they are feeling at the time. Finally, their description of democracy, depends on how it affects them. It seems, as if, consensus, is impossible. However, if you study history, democracy can simple be defined as the rule of the people. This rule, is defined by its constitution; a philosophy of how the nation will behave. This definition, historically, has varied widely. Never-the-less, democracy, historically, can be placed into two groups; socialism and individualism.

Socialism, is basically defined, where, the government acts on behalf, and, "statedly", in the best interest, of society. The goal of socialism, is to eliminate individual identity, in order to forge a national, social identity. Socialism, views the individual as selfish and self-serving. This also includes the family. In socialism, the ultimate state, is where the state is the prime focus, above all else. Hence the "supremacy" of God and the Law, where the Law is the state. In most social states, God is secondary, due to the vagueness of belief. Thus, the state is supreme. Thus, the government, who are deemed worth and ordained, by an "election-of-the-people", become the leaders of society. These leaders, are elected based on popular belief. The belief that they are, and will be, acting in the best interest of the people, "society". It is under socialism, that fascism thrives, and survives. Mussolini, Stalin, and Hitler were all socialists. Ironically, although, they are diametrically opposed to each other, communism and capitalism, are extreme ends of socialism. Were in communism, the state owns the corporations, and controls all the capital, while in capitalism, corporations, controls the state and the capital. Both capitalism and communism, requires and demands total loyalty. It is in socialist state, that the sacrifice of the individual, and minority, is permissible. The free will, of the individual, is sacrificed for the will of the state.

The free will of the individual, and, consequently, the rights of minorities, only exist in the constitution of the democracy known as, individualism. There are essentially only two types of individualism; Christian, and Anarchist, with the former, being a pseudo-individualism. Anarchy is basically the idea, that society, and the individuals who form the society, should have no rules, no rulers, and live, in a state, of chaos. However, as seen after the French revolution, the chaos of anarchy, does not last, it is self destructive, reverting to a social democracy, like that of modern France. This is true of most individualistic democracies, except for one. It is individualism, based on the theology of the early, and Byzantine, Christians. The underlying keys is free will, anti-nationalism, and objectivity. It is free will, bound by the theology. In this theology, there is no vengeance, because mercy and love are infinite. Thus, the individual, treats all others with respect, love, and understanding, even if they disagree with them. As well, because we are called to love God, with our free will, it is then contrary to force another, to believe, as we believe. However, we can protect ourselves, and others, from the dangerous actions of others. It is under this system that all are equal, and the rights of the minority truly exists.