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> Having 2 elected houses is monumentally stupid idea that allows politicians to trap the system in blockages, while pointing fingers at each other for no reper
by lou1306 6y ago
> Having 2 elected houses is monumentally stupid idea that allows politicians to trap the system in blockages, while pointing fingers at each other for no repercussions.
A democratic system's main concern is not efficiency, but rather robustness of the democratic process. Authoritarian states are much more efficient in passing legislation, but at what cost?
- screye 6y agoDemocracy is about allowing people's representatives to effectively pass bills for which they put them in place. Building structures at actively make that difficult are not democratic. They are just bad.
- candiodari 6y agoIt is also about protecting minorities from the majority.
- lou1306 6y agoChecks and balances are part of any functioning democracy. Sure they make things less efficient, but once you take them out, you end up with a tyranny of the majority.