How exactly is our system of representative democracy even a democracy at all? Hiw is it the rule of the people if they only decide which people will rule them and not how these people should govern?
In germany people even take pride in "Abgeordnete sind nur ihrem Gewissen verpflichtet", which means representatives are only bound by their conscience. How are you even a "represantative" if you are explicitly told to only do what you personally want?
Look at germany Sup Forums. We elected a conservative party and they just decided mid-term that they are going to be leftists now.
How is this democracy?
Aiden Carter
>How is this democracy? You realized the most basic problem with democracy. Congrats.
Michael Gray
Give me a single alternative.
Julian Baker
Democracy is only one step away from tyranny.
Mason Long
>they only decide which people will rule them
That's not how it works at all.
You elect the parliament, not the government. The government governs. The parliament checks the government.
Michael Lewis
direct.
Austin Peterson
decentralize as much shit as you can to the town / district level. make representatives legally responsible to their electorate (recallable, imprisonable if necessary)
we now have the technological means to make an Athenian level of democracy work without slaves. Of course it's never gonna happen.
Hunter Price
Well, you're supposed to call those people representing you and they are supposed act in their constituent best interest. However, you don't have money to open their eyes to your needs so they just vote in the best interest of their wealthiest constituent.
Charles Stewart
Public referenda on important topics like in switzerland.
Michael Scott
"Dictatorship" by someone who cares for the well being of the citizens and the greater good of society, who's bound by international law to not abuse his power and is elected by the people in a publicly spectatable vote counting process.
