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Free private speech is naturally protected. Beyond that, if a legislature is going to publicly discuss anything, it should be part of a record visible to all vo
by parentheses 4y ago
Free private speech is naturally protected. Beyond that, if a legislature is going to publicly discuss anything, it should be part of a record visible to all voters. What you’re saying is that voters can’t handle politicians saying certain things that are necessary. Tough conversations are part of the world we live in. This is a natural constraint on politics.
The idea that you or anyone judges outcomes is also a tough one to argue. Results in politics are complex to the point of being opaque. If you figure out a way to judge politicians accurately, do tell.
- kneebonian 4y agoYes but the problem is that idealistic demagogues start to become preferred by the voters over people that are able to effectively create change, and suddenly getting things done is less effective than roasting your opponent or saying the right things. As long as the votes are still public we know what the legislator ultimately did, which in my mind is much for valuable than listening to the bluster they said.