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We already don’t get the most able politicians. We get corrupt and self-interested ones en masse. This argument is strong in theory, but not so much in practic
by perfmode 8y ago
We already don’t get the most able politicians. We get corrupt and self-interested ones en masse.
This argument is strong in theory, but not so much in practice.
- geofft 8y agoBut we're making steps towards not doing so. Why give up? This is like arguing for monarchy because democracy is a huge amount of time/effort and is imperfect anyway so why not save time. I've heard many bad arguments for monarchism as it happens, but none are quite so bad as "Why bother even trying to have good government?"
- perfmode 8y agoAccountability is precisely how we are making progress.
- newsgremlin 8y agoIn the UK there are people who would seriously argue for just that, because the image of the monarchy is one of prestige, superiority and good public relation. In other words good PR that politicians dream of, having a (apparently) off hands approach to politics also helps. I believe that shows the popularity and image contest of democratic politics.