> But yay, democracy? We can do anything as long as no one is subjectivly harmed.

USA harms a lot under the orange clown. So first that term you use must be defined - what IS a democracy?

Russia and North Korea also claim to have some kind of democracy some sorts.

There are just too many differences in the term here.

> And when nothing at all gets done, we blame politicians for being lazy, incompetent, or corrupt.

Many are corrupt. Many are incompetent. Many are lazy.

By the way, at best you describe indirect democracy. This one has more limits than democracy, which - conversely - requires more effort.