> Err, the democratic process is about giving an equal voice called the vote to all randos off the street. (Not that it's implemented particuraly democratically

> Err, the democratic process is about giving an equal voice called the vote to all randos off the street. (Not that it's implemented particuraly democratically in the US). The US system is designed to make randos off the street feel like they have an equal voice (so they don't revolt and can be blamed for the failings of government) while actually heavily insulating the country from legislating their wishes. Originally only one half of the bicameral legislature, and no other branches, were directly elected. Even now only one branch is directly elected. The Athenians were a human rights nightmare and their economy was based on human trafficking. Even if a tiny minority of the population had some say in the rule of law I wouldn't look to them as something to aspire to.