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How would you propose information about the candidates be disseminated without corporate involvement? Would you prefer Google remove links to political informat
by erikpukinskis 10y ago
How would you propose information about the candidates be disseminated without corporate involvement? Would you prefer Google remove links to political information, and newspapers refrain from reporting on political events, because those things are collusion between corporations and politics just as much as the tool which is the topic of discussion.
For that matter, better prohibit phone calls between voters about their government, because the then the telco is aiding in political collusion too.
- supernintendo 10y agoMy original statement pertains specifically to the election system by which I mean voting machines, voter registration, the drawing of electoral districts and so on. That's all purely logistical. If you think CNN or Google is biased, you're free to choose a competitor. If your elected officials are taking money from lobbyists who don't serve your interests, you can demand change or vote them out of office. If the mechanics of the electoral process has been manipulated by special interest groups, how certain can you be that your vote will even count? Corporatism has had many negative effects on western democracy but I'd rather not add rubber stamp elections to the list.