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what you're literally suggesting is that manufacturing consent is the righteous course. democracy shouldn't hinge on getting the vote 'right' or on the 'legitim
by clairity 5y ago
what you're literally suggesting is that manufacturing consent is the righteous course. democracy shouldn't hinge on getting the vote 'right' or on the 'legitimacy' of a single elected representative. we're at a point in history, where we can instead have dozens/hundreds of representatives without much administrative burden via technology.
plurality of perspective and expertise is what makes a society stronger, not a singular hegemony. the legitimacy of government emerges from the totality of its actions (and non-actions), not from cult of personality.
- Eelongate 5y agoThe most important objective of a democracy should be the peaceful transition of power, facilitated by a perception of legitimacy and fairness. Anything else is secondary to that perception. Peaceful transitions of power are important foremost because political violence is abhorrent. Secondly, systems with established track records for peaceful transitions of power encourage people to feel confident about the future, which in turn encourages long term investment and robust economic growth.