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Comment by bruce511

You're going to get downvoted for that not by me though.)

It's a serious point though, but unfortunately one that has copius evidence that the outcome of that approach is worse, not better.

The problems with democracy are evident (brexit being a poster child.) The democratic successes are equally good (South Africa, Northern Ireland).

The primary problem with alternate systems is that there's no way out. Once you have an authoritarian approach, if you don't like the authority you SOL.

Basically it's all the worst bits of democracy without any of the up sides.

Ultimately people vote, (or don't care) and get to live with the consequences.

parent bruce511 3 years ago

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