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"the best argument against democracy is a ten minute conversation with the average voter" - reportedly Churchill as well
by epaga 15y ago
"the best argument against democracy is a ten minute conversation with the average voter" - reportedly Churchill as well
- ryanwaggoner 15y agoYeah, that's the point. Democracy sucks. But what's the alternative?
- nazgulnarsil 15y agoLichtenstein, Singapore. Consumer capitalism is not tied to democracy. And it is consumer capitalism that is raising the world's desperate out of subsistence. Democracy is a luxury good that rich nations purchase.
- tomhoward 15y agoI was wondering just that a few weeks ago. I found this perspective interesting to think about, even if it's impractical... http://www.see.org/garcia/e02.htm http://www.see.org/garcia/e02.htm
- bilban 15y agoAppoint experts and practice Science?
- adir1 15y agoFortunately, most of the time voters choosing "representatives". As human creatures, we do tend to be better (yet far from optimal) at recognizing worthy people to follow.