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It's certainly possible to make an undemocratic decision democratically. Consider holding a referendum that specified nobody who hadn't yet been born as of the
by chucksmash 8y ago
It's certainly possible to make an undemocratic decision democratically.
Consider holding a referendum that specified nobody who hadn't yet been born as of the referendum date would ever be allowed to vote.
It's a purposefully silly example (HN isn't for political debates!) but broadly, it's a democratically made self determination that reduces or precludes the ability to make democratic decisions in the future.
- platz 8y agoThat's why I made sure to include "free and fair elections" in my description
- chucksmash 8y agoAnd the current election would be both free and fair. It's the consequences that would be anything but.