21-11-2009, 17:58
trbc08 Wrote:I'm not sure what you mean by "personally challenging," but I mean a government that is more accountable and directly democratic, if not entirely so. I should say, rather, a liberal republic (as opposed to a liberal democracy.)
I suppose it's easier to feign personality and to incite interest over the internet than it is in real life. Maybe modesty is more easily faked as well...
Maybe Sweden would suit? ( Democracy Index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia )
By personally challenging, I mean that (wealthy) liberal democracies don't demand much from you on a personal level, but other systems of government mightn't be as economically or emotionally comfortable without a lot more personal initiative.
- and on your other point that's odd, I've always felt more interesting in the real world
- and just to get back on topic - no constructive hobbies, just past-times