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0 pointsendisneigh3y ago0 comments

Good question - who should? Democratically decided upon I suppose?

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That just sounds like a form of mob rule. That's why most democratic countries have some basic rights enshrined in a constitution rather than dependent on the will of the voters.

rgrieselhuber3y ago

And where do the people get their information to decide?

endisneighOP3y ago

Same way people get their information to decide now for anything democratically decided upon?

rgrieselhuber3y ago

Therein lies the problem, because in order to coopt the democratic process, all you need to do is control the flow of information and the narrative.

To wit: https://www.webfx.com/blog/internet/the-6-companies-that-own...

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tharne3y ago

That just sounds like a form of mob rule. That's why most democratic countries have some basic rights enshrined in a constitution rather than dependent on the will of the voters.

rgrieselhuber3y ago

And where do the people get their information to decide?

endisneighOP3y ago

Same way people get their information to decide now for anything democratically decided upon?

rgrieselhuber3y ago

Therein lies the problem, because in order to coopt the democratic process, all you need to do is control the flow of information and the narrative.

To wit: https://www.webfx.com/blog/internet/the-6-companies-that-own...

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