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Democracies vote to oppress minorities all the time. Democracy is not the solution.
by wavepruner 5y ago
Democracies vote to oppress minorities all the time. Democracy is not the solution.
- prox 5y agoThat is a gross simplification isn’t it? While democracy isn’t perfect, it depends a lot how it is implemented. Just like you have badly implemented programs and right ones.
- wavepruner 5y agoNo, I think history and present times makes it clear that this is an inherent property of democracy. In democracy without any limitations (like the US constitution), a little over 50% of constituents can do whatever they want to any minority comprising less than 50% of the population. There are plenty of modifications that have been tried, but none of them solve this fundamental problem... ...because when push comes to shove the modifications are ignored. E.g. the US constitution is routinely ignored without consequence for those in power. I don't think any political system humans have invented exists in reality. Our political systems are a veneer over the reality of consensual interaction sprinkled with generous amounts of violence, manipulation, and control tactics that have always been used to maintain power. I would argue that since these control tactics are inherent to human behavior, a focus on prioritizing anyone's ability to defend themselves is the best solution.
- seppin 5y ago> Democracy is not the solution. It is a solution, that is imperfect. If you have something better, now is the time to explain it.