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Let's keep in mind that "democracy", as it was originally constructed, was effectively somewhere between oligarchy and plutocracy. Approximately 3% of the popul
by bostik 4y ago
Let's keep in mind that "democracy", as it was originally constructed, was effectively somewhere between oligarchy and plutocracy. Approximately 3% of the population had the vote. I've been saying for 20 years that we are not far off from the origins.
> countries which describe themselves as “democracies”
I thought it was common knowledge that any country that has the word "democratic" in its official name is anything but. Same for "republic". And for the true bottom of the barrel, "people's".
It may be high time to add "united" to that list.
- moonchrome 4y ago>Let's keep in mind that "democracy", as it was originally constructed, was effectively somewhere between oligarchy and plutocracy. Approximately 3% of the population had the vote. I'd prefer that system much more TBH, if nothing else it would reduce the noise.
- actionfromafar 4y agoThere are many places you can move to.
- pessimizer 4y agoNot really, because they think that they're going to be in the 3%. Invitation only.
- moonchrome 4y agoActually I don't, I don't vote at all since my vote contribution rounds down to zero - not worth the time investment to inform yourself and do it. As long as it's a constitutional rule of law respecting individual human rights I really couldn't care less about how decisions are made.
- moonchrome 4y agoBut why would I ? I really don't care about politics and removing general population democracy would just cut the noise for me. But I have more going on in my life than wanting to avoid populist political topics.