The age of information has ruined politics.

[Gwaihir]

Originally Posted by Penish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why haven't democratic countries swapped to a direct democracy?

You mean, like, mob rule? Where the a literally retarded person's vote offsets a genius'? Like that kind of "true democracy"?

Was Lenin operating a true democracy? Was Mao? How bout Stalin, Gorbachev, Putin? Who is operating a true democracy?

Should a heroin addict with an addled mind be given an equal vote? How about someone with alcohol-induced Dementia? Are you advocating a system where we are ruled by the most persuasive Pied Piper?