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By that logic, democracy is only practiced several times a decade (over a period of weeks)?
by daniellarusso 6y ago
By that logic, democracy is only practiced several times a decade (over a period of weeks)?
- valvar 6y agoIsn't that exactly the case (besides in Switzerland)?
- daniellarusso 6y agoI honestly don’t know, but I know it is not 24/7.
- simonh 6y agoDemocracy is a form of government, so any function of a democratic government is a democratic act. This is because that act was made legitimate and is held accountable via a democratic process. This isn’t sophistry, it’s a vitally important point because the legitimacy and accountability of government are the individual responsibility of every citizen. You and I are responsible for complying with government because we consent to be ruled due to our recognition of its legitimacy. Equally, we are responsible when we vote in a leader or representative. The guy in Starship Troopers is right, a vote is an act of force.
- thatcat 6y agoThat's the underlying truth - we don't have direct democracy, we have representative democracy.