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So what you are telling me is that the people are being represented by who they elect. If the people want hard on crime to the point of violating civil rights

So what you are telling me is that the people are being represented by who they elect. If the people want hard on crime to the point of violating civil rights and they get what they want, what is the issue? That a minority has to suffer because of the will of the majority... that is an inherent issue with democracy. Isn't there a quote that goes something like: People are ruled by the government they deserve.

lkbm 11y ago
> Isn't there a quote that goes something like: People are ruled by the government they deserve. Minority groups aren't.
gnaritas 11y ago
That might be true if you ignore the distorting effects of propaganda. What the people want, and what they can be made to believe they want through targeted media campaigns selling lies are not the same thing. Small groups with money can have out sized influence that distorts democracy in the short and medium term.