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>> that does not lend itself to be democratic, because it is way longer than most people's attention span The attention span of the general public _shouldn't_
by basisword 11mo ago
>> that does not lend itself to be democratic, because it is way longer than most people's attention span
The attention span of the general public _shouldn't_ matter. That's why we elect politicians.
- forgetfulness 11mo agoThat could still be democratic in principle if it weren’t for lobbyists If legislative processes are so drawn out and complex that no more than a handful of ordinary citizens could keep track of them, the advantage that paid lobbyists have over the public is enormous
- saubeidl 11mo agoThat's where Unions and NGOs come in. Their job is to be lobbyists for the people, against corporate power.
- graemep 11mo ago> The attention span of the general public _shouldn't_ matter. That's why we elect politicians. It would work if we could elect politicians who were both competent and trustworthy. Of course that would require successfully electing people who are competent about a broad range of issues, able to see through well funded and clever lobbying, unblinded by ideology, and able to resist pressure.
- Xelbair 11mo agoIs the process democratic if citizen's opinions are irrelevant? No matter who's in charge, no matter the election results, no matter the protests - the same style of legislation is pushed. and once something's in it is almost impossible to remove.
- iso1631 11mo agoThat describes pretty much every democratic government in the world, from the USA to New Zealand