Democracy

There has been a lot of discussion in our local paper about the importance of local democracy in relation to the issue over a bid for a unitary authority based on the Somerset County Council. Clearly democracy is a vital part of the British political system but it is only a "method" and not the "product" in the process of ensuring the majorities wishes are acted upon.
As an example:
To move a super tanker in the right direction a number of small but powerful tugs need to cooperate so that by complimenting their pulling power from their relative positions and directions the greater good is served - this has little to do with democracy even if some of their captains were elected. The electors however all benefit from the resultant oil delivery.

Please discuss?