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0 pointseru2mo ago0 comments

You know how voting works?

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energy1232mo ago

I know the point of representative democracy.

eruOP2mo ago

I am saying that your suggested course of action might be morally superior, but it's hard to get (re-) elected with it.

So there's a selection bias amongst the politicians you see in power.

energy1232mo ago

Agreed that it's in their self-interest to participate in the mass hysteria, but I believe my point still stands that it's an abrogation of leadership.

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energy1232mo ago

I know the point of representative democracy.

eruOP2mo ago

I am saying that your suggested course of action might be morally superior, but it's hard to get (re-) elected with it.

So there's a selection bias amongst the politicians you see in power.

energy1232mo ago

Agreed that it's in their self-interest to participate in the mass hysteria, but I believe my point still stands that it's an abrogation of leadership.

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