Even an honest and well meaning politician will be blocked at every step. Like corporations and big businesses sabotaging key supply chains, media engaging in character assassination, and if all that fails then either a military coup or a literal assassination (like they did to Salvador Allende in Chile). Unless the politicians try to gain concessions from the ruling class in exchange for complacency, which means we still have our status quo.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Direct democracy gets rid of politicians and the general population vote on each bill/law change

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That still doesn't guarantee the military won't take over, reactionary sentiments spread through propaganda, etc. Without a revolution there will never be true democracy.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

... The military could literally take over under any system. That is not an excuse to sit on our hands

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

My point isn't that everything is futile, but rather that a better democracy isn't possible under capitalism.