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If only we could figure out and implement some kind of system where every person had one equal say in choosing leaders, regardless of wealth or social position.
by blacksqr 9y ago
If only we could figure out and implement some kind of system where every person had one equal say in choosing leaders, regardless of wealth or social position. Then those who were disadvantaged could outvote the privileged few and elect leaders who would set policies to make things more fair.
- WaxProlix 9y agoHaha yes, things are good now.
- Joof 9y agoThis is pretty unrealistic. We can make those rules, but wealth and social position can influence so many people moreso than many other sensible factors.
- frgtpsswrdlame 9y agoThe problem is that there's no one to choose. First past the post prevents voting for your favorite and party control prevents populist candidates. Trump broke past but Bernie didn't despite his popularity. Gerrymandering and voter restrictions disenfranchise and secret $ flows from corporations to astroturf campaigns. We exist in a mirage of democratic control, vote reform is necessary.
- a_imho 9y agoEqual say is not the right criterion to pick officials imo, equal chance of being elected is more suited to represent the views of the people [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition