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Think of Democracy as a system that embodies the wishes & will of the average voter (not the average citizen). Now imagine that you invented a system that woul
by koheripbal 6y ago
Think of Democracy as a system that embodies the wishes & will of the average voter (not the average citizen).
Now imagine that you invented a system that would get tens of millions more people emotionally engaged to vote, but they happened to also be the least educated, least nuanced, least mature voters - people who seldom voted before.
Then imagine your surprise when intelligent debate disappears, and politics devolves into reality television.
That is what we've done.
Imagine if we allowed the average person dictact Climate Change policy, rather than the scientists? ...oh wait, we've done that as well...
- Proven 6y agoI for one am pleased by the fact that disinformation campaigns by climatists have not been able to fully exploit weaknesses of democracy, although it is horrendous that despite of that enormous amounts of money are stolen through taxation and channeled into the pockets of the rich through renewable energy scams. Disinformation, like free speech, can't hurt us unless we put ourselves in a position where others decide for us (democracy). The USA used to be great because of its system of government that protected the individual from both the federal government and democracy. That's no longer the case.
- bzb3 6y agoSince the effects of regulations put in place around climate change are enjoyed/suffered by all citizens, and not only scientists, it's appropriate that everybody gets to dictate what those regulations are.
- koheripbal 6y agoThe problem is when the masses completely disregard what the scientists recommend. It's like having a random group of people do your heart surgery. Expert opinions matter - more. ...and we need a mechanism to ensure that specialists in a field have more say than the uneducated rabble.
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