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That's sort of the problem: The People (at least, a subset of them) are the ones who created and support the NRA. The People (at least, a subset of them) are al
by vorpalhex 7y ago
That's sort of the problem: The People (at least, a subset of them) are the ones who created and support the NRA. The People (at least, a subset of them) are also the ones who run and support Brady.
"The People" includes a large amount of people who disagree with you - regardless of what your belief system is. Arguing that your enemies are some privately sponsored or corporate backed shill is a tactic going back to ancient Rome.
- Nasrudith 7y agoYeah "the People" in the Populist sense is a rhetorical trap. Implicitly it is "People who agree with me" which is myopia if ignorant or astoturfing if not. Even the Ironmanned best "the majority unrestricted from coercing others". That is why rights especially for the unpopular are important along with anonymous voting. With those precautions it would be truly Steelmanned but also not aa susceptible to the trap. Without safeguarding rights populism is a ladder to powers which may become "people who agree with Great Leader".