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Whether they believe it or not it's happening. I think we need stronger policies that cannot be swayed by public opinion or we're screwed. There's no room for

Whether they believe it or not it's happening. I think we need stronger policies that cannot be swayed by public opinion or we're screwed. There's no room for error at this point.

dsfyu404ed 7y ago
>I think we need stronger policies that cannot be swayed by public opinion I don't like where that path leads. I mean, you're not wrong that it would be able to solve the problem faster but I don't think the end justifies the means.
- inflatableDodo 7y ago
  >"I don't like where that path leads." It led to not allowing the Californian public to vote both for tax cuts and increases in public spending, unless there is a budget surplus. It also led to the UK not having the death penalty.
- ptah 7y ago
  not everything should be decided democratically. a balance with bureaucracy is good
  - abduhl 7y ago
    Is there a place where I can find the list of things that should be decided democratically versus not?
    - ptah 7y ago
      I wish there was such a place :) Looking at things on a case by case basis is the only way. I would definitely say that things like harmonising regulations across different countries in a trading bloc is best left to bureaucrats as an example
    - inflatableDodo 7y ago
      Is the list of things that should be decided democratically on the list of things that should be decided democratically?