Democracy

The agree with the quote "The capacity of people for good makes democracy desirable; their capacity for evil makes democracy necessary". People in an ultimately ideal society would always put others wants and needs before their own. This would mean that selfishness would be nonexistant. In the real world, most peoples' intent is not to harm others, yet in the process of advancing their own desires, society often puts other people at risk. Democracy is necessary in the sense that the majority of people will be pleased if the majority of people are listened to.

This article from the New York Times relates to the "democracy rules" in the United States decision to form a democracy in Iraq.