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[–] mondo_brondo@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

In a representative democracy, the people being responsible for their government is kind of the point.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Yeah. But we are an oligarchy.

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Except representative democracy is a myth… Majority rule ≠ representation. Non-majority groups are unaccounted for. Plus, while the people may vote for representatives, they ultimately have no control over what said representatives decide to actually do. They can campaign for and promise all they want, but once they’re in office, they’re there.

Citizens are not responsible for the actions of their government.

[–] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t think most people realize that members of congress can’t be recalled.

[–] inspired@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

As a legal matter, maybe not. As a practical matter I'm pretty sure it is evident.

[–] zerfuffle@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can't simultaneously support democracy and say that the citizens aren't responsible for their government.

Either democracy is a failure or it isn't.

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago

That’s what I’m saying. Most current democratic systems are a failure

[–] stella@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

Direct voting is the future.