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[–] Broc_Lia [S] ago
Pretty sure you are...
Correct, it removes some power from the mob and gives it to someone elected by the mob, or possibly not elected by the mob at all. Will that person act more responsibly than the mob? Probably not.
It's pretty terrible because it's democratic (or republican, depending on what word games you play) not for any of the reasons you mentioned.
The government should be tracking each citizen's vote anyway. The fact that this isn't already done in the US is pretty much unique among first world nations.
I covered that above. Politician's approval ratings usually don't dip in the first few months of office unless they do something absolutely nuts. So long as they can show they're working on what they promised they usually don't lose supporters.
It is an absolutely meaningless distinction and you are a perfect example of the danger of complacency I mentioned above: You seem to genuinely think that the "checks and balances" are working and that you're protected from anyone who goes gunning for your rights. You're not. The constitution is a piece of paper any president/congress can wipe their ass with if they so choose and the supreme court is a stacked deck.
And no, what you have now is not the best possible system, far from it. Any government based system will inevitably end up as shitty as any other one.
[–] Mediocrity 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
So, you don't live in the United States? Way to invalidate your input. Move along.
[–] Broc_Lia [S] ago
I wasn't the one who brought up the US buddy.