Politicians are obsolete. We don't need them. We have the technology to organize and make our own decisions. Blockchain voting for secure, auditable, real time counting, and still private voting . Smart contracts for budget controls to prevent politician theft of funds. Social networks and video streaming for decision making. Being a politician was never supposed to be a lotto ticket for life. California government for instance employs 30% of the population, that means that everyone else is simply working to pay for these deadbeats.
It’s been proven time and time again. People are too easily manipulated when given direct control over anything. Power hungry crazy exists at all levels given the chance and that’s why you need checks and balances. That’s why the founding fathers chose a constitutional republic and not direct democracy.
Well, if name calling is out, how about a metaphor intertwined with a parable? Followed by other true statements and then a one word example if where direct democracy is failing it's people as we speak. Finally I'll explain in very brief terms that if they require expanding upon in a follow-up as concepts, I can, but I can not promise not to be condescending when doing so.
Metaphor / parable:
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding on dinner.
True statements:
Communism is, in theory, a direct democracy. Our founding fathers hated democracy so much, the word "democrat" was used as a slur.
One word example of direct democracy failing it's people:
California!
Brief explanation of core concepts.
Human beings are selfish. For the most part that's a good thing, it's what makes sure that we feed ourselves first, then our family, then our neighbors, then our nation. But, it can backfire rather quickly, just look at any mob or riot. They are acting under purely democratic auspices, but the results for those in the "out" group don't go so very well.
Politicians are obsolete. We don't need them. We have the technology to organize and make our own decisions. Blockchain voting for secure, auditable, real time counting, and still private voting . Smart contracts for budget controls to prevent politician theft of funds. Social networks and video streaming for decision making. Being a politician was never supposed to be a lotto ticket for life. California government for instance employs 30% of the population, that means that everyone else is simply working to pay for these deadbeats.
Down that road is boxcars and ovens. Direct democracy is more dangerous to freedom than dictatorship.
That makes no sense. Without going into name calling, explain your position
It’s been proven time and time again. People are too easily manipulated when given direct control over anything. Power hungry crazy exists at all levels given the chance and that’s why you need checks and balances. That’s why the founding fathers chose a constitutional republic and not direct democracy.
Well, if name calling is out, how about a metaphor intertwined with a parable? Followed by other true statements and then a one word example if where direct democracy is failing it's people as we speak. Finally I'll explain in very brief terms that if they require expanding upon in a follow-up as concepts, I can, but I can not promise not to be condescending when doing so.
Democracy is two wolves and a sheep deciding on dinner.
Communism is, in theory, a direct democracy. Our founding fathers hated democracy so much, the word "democrat" was used as a slur.
California!
Human beings are selfish. For the most part that's a good thing, it's what makes sure that we feed ourselves first, then our family, then our neighbors, then our nation. But, it can backfire rather quickly, just look at any mob or riot. They are acting under purely democratic auspices, but the results for those in the "out" group don't go so very well.