About Democracy

How come democracy is so popular all over the world, even though it is an inefficient way to govern ourselves, if not worse. The only welcome part of democracy is that it can keep a large number of people gainfully occupied (see my book, The Unsure Male). This is so appealing to us that we have been quietly overlooking, the parts of democracy that need our immediate attention.
http://hubpages.com/politics/What-is-the-future-of-democracy
http://hubpages.com/politics/whyshoulddemocracychange