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As Winston Churchill said: "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."

• jpwagner 16y ago
  In democracy, the job of the "average voter" is to represent himself. Expecting the "average voter" to have an understanding of issues at the level of the person running for office is a misinterpretation of their role. What a jerk I would be if I said: "The best argument against industrialization is a five-minute conversation with the average construction worker" or something similar.
  • TheEzEzz 16y ago
    Unfortunately "representing yourself" also ends up being "representing how you want others to be mistreated".
    • akkartik 16y ago
      Yes, that's inevitable. You can't help take away from others. Even if you're a Jain, sweeping the floor before you to avoid killing insects. Perfection is unattainable, but I dream of a system that takes people's motivations (both selfish and altruistic) into account. Nice turn of phrase. (Source?)