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You do understand how a representative government works?

• icebraining 12y ago
  Understanding how it works doesn't mean that one has to agree that it's democratic; it's at best a mix of democratic and non-democratic elements, and for some that might be equivalent to "not really democratic". And that's even assuming that the mechanisms are working properly, and not subverted - which is a big assumption.
  • 0x5f3759df-i 12y ago
    And not agreeing that it's "democratic" doesn't mean a direct democracy is a better form of government. Who decided more democracy creates the best government?
    • icebraining 12y ago
      knorby above, by implying that some policies were better because they were enacted by popular support.