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For semantic clarity: are you saying that it ticks the boxes for being a "representative democracy", but not extending the meaning of the word representative to
by mistermann 3y ago
For semantic clarity: are you saying that it ticks the boxes for being a "representative democracy", but not extending the meaning of the word representative to encompass representative of the will of the constituents?
> Anyone arguing it's not is moving goalposts or arguing No True Scotsman.
With this be considered rhetoric?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y agoI have a government that I choose through voting. It's not complicated.
- norir 3y agoDo you choose the candidates? Do you influence what they actually work on once in office with your votes? Do our elected officials generally prioritize the needs of those who cast votes for them or those who bankrolled their campaigns? Who btw bankrolled the campaigns? Is your vote nearly as powerful as their dollars?
- mistermann 3y agoIf you avoid answering questions about your theories it can certainly appear to be not complicated, but whether it actually is is another matter.