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That’s the whole basis for democracy is it not? That if everyone votes in their own best interest, you’d get a result that best reflects the voting populace.
by dstick 6y ago
That’s the whole basis for democracy is it not? That if everyone votes in their own best interest, you’d get a result that best reflects the voting populace.
- ZephyrBlu 6y agoTo me democracy is more about society than yourself. Always voting in your own self-interest seems counter-productive for society.
- ggm 6y agoIf 51% want to slaughter the other 49% and appropriate their assets you'd be fine because "that's democracy" ?
- Lionga 6y agoThat would in fact be what we call "democracy" right now and the reason why "democracy" is not as good as the hype might make you believe
- hnracer 6y agoNot to detract from your point but I think that's the point of constitutional republic over direct democracy. Statute and the judiciary constrains actions such as this which would require a supermajority to enact.