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This is the problem with popular votes on issues with far-reaching and complex consequences. There are certain matters that are better left to elected politici
by downandout 10y ago
This is the problem with popular votes on issues with far-reaching and complex consequences. There are certain matters that are better left to elected politicians. If one were to have a popular vote as to whether or not we should dissolve the IRS in the US, that measure would likely pass because "yay no taxes!" but would result in the collapse of the US government.
I'm not sure that individual voters that have no conception of the myriad issues associated with this decision should have been allowed to vote on it.
- thesimpsons1022 10y agoit's taboo to say this but I've been reading a lot about Ancient Rome before Ceasar and yearn for that type of government. I know people have a disdain for aristocracy but people in charge were raised knowing they'd be powerful. As such, they'd be extensively educated both academically and in Roman culture. (Also sometimes moving to Greece to study at the best universities in the world). There was also no partisanship as each senator made the moves that benefitted them or their people the most.
- ecdavis 10y ago> There was also no partisanship as each senator made the moves that benefitted them or their people the most. How would you describe the populares and the optimates?
- thesimpsons1022 10y agothese weren't parties really. it's similiar to saying you are a populist. To me bernie sanders and trump are both populists yet have vastly different views and would never be considered the same party. edit: as it says on wikipedia, " ...the designation populares refers as much to political tactics as to any perceived policy."