[rwb]

Democracy is one of the closest things we have on earth to God's government in heaven.

Actually, democracy is the fartherest thing from God's government in heaven.
1) You can't run against God in an election. (Doesn't sound democratic to me)
2) There is a hierarchical structure, with no chance of promotion. (You're never gonna be the arch-angel unless Michael makes Lucifer's mistake and tries to become Numero Uno.
3) You get whatever you are deemed to need (your own cloud), and are required to do whatever you are deemed to be able (sing in the choir for eternity). (Sounds like communism to me).

[rwb]

Infact, the thing that would be the closest thing to God's system of government, is the one thing rarer than true democracy - and that's a benevolent dictatorship.