> What else can we do? Basically nothing. We are living in a simulation of "rule of the people". But the system is built so that basically nothing changes for

> What else can we do? Basically nothing. We are living in a simulation of "rule of the people". But the system is built so that basically nothing changes for those with actual power. Call my a disillusioned cynic but I believe democracy is the theatrical play that is being performed to make us believe we have some bit of influence. > But even when such grass roots campaigns were successful, the same proposal would just return at most a few years later and the grass roots oppositions would get tired of trying to stop them. If such things succeed they are an anomaly and the system over time evolves to find ways to ensure this firm of influence from the popolus will cease to exist. The current iteration you describe is crude but effective. My idealistic heart would love for a way out that actually had a chance of success, but I just can't see it.