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Even without having to resort to elitism, the theoretical advantage of representative democracy is that it slows down the pace of change. It attempts to keep l
by technothrasher 7y ago
Even without having to resort to elitism, the theoretical advantage of representative democracy is that it slows down the pace of change. It attempts to keep legislation from being a reactionary yo-yo.
But, of course, it also allows the government to lose touch with the will of the people.
- kevin_thibedeau 7y agoDo you want to be tried by a jury of people with no critical thinking skills? Do you want these same people making political decisions about which they don't understand anything?
- jackmoore 7y agoDepends if I'm guilty or not.
- kevin_thibedeau 7y agoIf you're innocent and the prosecution has still decided to go to court you ought to be really scared.