BIOLOGICAL DEMOCRACY

    In June 1992,after nearly 30 years of single party rule and in marked contrast to many African countries, Tanzanian president Ally Hassan Mwinyi signed into law constitutional amendments that allowed new parties to participate in elections, thus Tanzania was officially recognized as a democratic country. 23 months later, that is in May 1994,Nelson Mandela became the first South African president after the first 'democratic' election in the nation's history which remarked the end of political oppression.

    Two above, are examples of countries' movements toward Democracy, but what  is it in fact? what is so special with democracy and why is it that much important for nations to leave behind their ruling systems and commit themselves into this 'new' ruling system(democracy)?.....it is a bit hard to get the right answers for all these,

but at least something can extracted by looking into its origin, how it managed to exist till today and its transmission from one society to another society.

    The origin of democracy can be traced back in days during the times of ancient Greece. Democracy of city-states of classical Greece was a bit different from today's democracy, it was a direct democracy due to small in size of the city-states. Ancient democracy did not presuppose equality of all individuals as it is today, majority of populace notably slaves and women had no political rights. For example; Athens, the greatest of city democracies, limited the franchise to native-born citizens.

    Following the rebellion against monarchy in England after the execution of King Charles 1,political and revolutionary actions/movements against autocratic governments resulted in establishment of democratic government. Such actions/movements were inspired and guided largely by political philosophers notably the French philosophers such as Jean Jacques Rousseau.

    The major feature of modern democracy include individual freedom which entitles citizens to liberty and responsibility and conducting their own affairs. here is where the lowest level of democracy can be found, called....."biological democracy"....!

    Biological democracy as the lowest level of democracy refers to the freedom to decide what is to be done on one's body, that is to say autonomy(....the possession or right to self-government...) It can't be separated entirely from the human's basic needs(food, shelter and clothes)Freedom to choose what to eat...and at what time! The freedom to select the kind of clothes to wear...and how to wear!

    The strength, beauty and complexity of any building depends entirely on its foundation, the strong and well designed the foundation is, the strong and good looking the house will be. Nature loves symmetry thus, the same can be applied to democracy. A dream towards its perfection must start from its lowest level, that is biological democracy, and from there a strong democratic society can be established.

    Democracy is difficult to exercise, it requires the highest qualities of self-discipline, restraint, willingness to make commitments and sacrifices for the general interest .Moreover, democracy is full of disorders, but as it was said by a certain U.S politician;

    "All ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy"