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[–] 38 points 6 days ago (3 children)

No recall mechanism/sanction for lying about intentions after the vote is the core problem of modern democracy. We read news in real time but takes 4 years to throw the liars out. Its too easy for the corrupt lot.

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  • [–] 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    I wouldn't say core problem but it's definitely a critical component missing from any ernest attempt at actual democracy.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 days ago (1 child)

    Yeah, it seems easily fixed. Also, instantly recallable delegates are a feature of anarchist systems, which representative democracy should learn from.

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  • The challenge of designing/iterating on a better system is easier than the political challenge of getting a chance to try it.

    And then you have to defend that chance from saboteurs, enemy propaganda, poisoning the discussions on how to proceed, sanctions, invasion, literally anything and everything the old world can do to try to smother it.

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